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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,459.33, 78,712.23 and 27,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,459.33, 78,712.23 and 27,493.41 is: 41,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,459.33 : 78,712.23 = 27,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,459.33/78,712.23 = 27,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,459.33x = 78,712.23 × 27,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,459.33x = 2,164,067,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,067,611.40/52,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.29

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