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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,459.18, 78,712.02 and 27,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,459.18, 78,712.02 and 27,493.29 is: 41,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,459.18 : 78,712.02 = 27,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,459.18/78,712.02 = 27,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,459.18x = 78,712.02 × 27,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,459.18x = 2,164,052,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,052,392.35/52,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.12

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