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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347.08, 78,565.95 and 27,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347.08, 78,565.95 and 27,404.57 is: 41,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347.08 : 78,565.95 = 27,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347.08/78,565.95 = 27,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347.08x = 78,565.95 × 27,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347.08x = 2,153,066,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,066,051.84/52,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.59

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