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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.24, 78,703.11 and 27,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.24, 78,703.11 and 27,487.35 is: 41,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.24 : 78,703.11 = 27,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.24/78,703.11 = 27,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.24x = 78,703.11 × 27,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.24x = 2,163,339,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,339,930.66/52,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.21

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