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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.16, 78,593.94 and 27,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.16, 78,593.94 and 27,421.10 is: 41,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.16 : 78,593.94 = 27,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.16/78,593.94 = 27,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.16x = 78,593.94 × 27,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.16x = 2,155,132,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,132,288.13/52,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.41

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