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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.63, 78,546.76 and 27,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.63, 78,546.76 and 27,402.64 is: 41,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.63 : 78,546.76 = 27,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.63/78,546.76 = 27,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.63x = 78,546.76 × 27,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.63x = 2,152,388,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,388,322.57/52,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.14

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