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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.01, 78,501.30 and 27,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.01, 78,501.30 and 27,354.34 is: 41,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.01 : 78,501.30 = 27,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.01/78,501.30 = 27,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.01x = 78,501.30 × 27,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.01x = 2,147,351,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,351,250.64/52,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.05

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