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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,457.94, 78,710.16 and 27,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,457.94, 78,710.16 and 27,492.03 is: 41,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,457.94 : 78,710.16 = 27,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,457.94/78,710.16 = 27,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,457.94x = 78,710.16 × 27,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,457.94x = 2,163,902,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,902,080.02/52,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.23

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