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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.52, 78,480.09 and 27,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.52, 78,480.09 and 27,408.24 is: 41,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.52 : 78,480.09 = 27,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.52/78,480.09 = 27,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.52x = 78,480.09 × 27,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.52x = 2,151,001,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,001,141.94/52,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.78

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