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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.88, 78,475.88 and 27,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.88, 78,475.88 and 27,338.97 is: 41,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.88 : 78,475.88 = 27,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.88/78,475.88 = 27,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.88x = 78,475.88 × 27,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.88x = 2,145,449,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,449,729.04/52,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.53

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