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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.75, 78,234.35 and 27,190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.75, 78,234.35 and 27,190.35 is: 40,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.75 : 78,234.35 = 27,190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.75/78,234.35 = 27,190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.75x = 78,234.35 × 27,190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.75x = 2,127,219,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,219,222.57/52,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.18

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