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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,378.20, 78,559.92 and 27,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,378.20, 78,559.92 and 27,410.04 is: 41,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,378.20 : 78,559.92 = 27,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,378.20/78,559.92 = 27,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,378.20x = 78,559.92 × 27,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,378.20x = 2,153,330,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,330,549.60/52,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.20

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