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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.25, 78,220.07 and 27,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.25, 78,220.07 and 27,180.78 is: 40,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.25 : 78,220.07 = 27,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.25/78,220.07 = 27,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.25x = 78,220.07 × 27,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.25x = 2,126,082,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,082,777.76/52,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.83

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