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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.66, 78,539.81 and 27,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.66, 78,539.81 and 27,383.99 is: 41,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.66 : 78,539.81 = 27,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.66/78,539.81 = 27,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.66x = 78,539.81 × 27,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.66x = 2,150,732,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,732,842.02/52,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.20

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