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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.05, 78,312.03 and 27,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.05, 78,312.03 and 27,854.63 is: 41,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.05 : 78,312.03 = 27,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.05/78,312.03 = 27,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.05x = 78,312.03 × 27,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.05x = 2,181,352,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,352,732.34/52,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.93

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