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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,343.63, 78,548.26 and 27,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,343.63, 78,548.26 and 27,403.64 is: 41,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,343.63 : 78,548.26 = 27,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,343.63/78,548.26 = 27,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,343.63x = 78,548.26 × 27,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,343.63x = 2,152,508,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,508,239.67/52,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.64

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