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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.16, 78,312.19 and 27,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.16, 78,312.19 and 27,854.74 is: 41,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.16 : 78,312.19 = 27,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.16/78,312.19 = 27,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.16x = 78,312.19 × 27,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.16x = 2,181,365,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,365,624.93/52,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.08

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