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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347.58, 78,566.70 and 27,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347.58, 78,566.70 and 27,405.07 is: 41,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347.58 : 78,566.70 = 27,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347.58/78,566.70 = 27,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347.58x = 78,566.70 × 27,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347.58x = 2,153,125,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,125,913.17/52,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.34

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