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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.17, 78,718.02 and 27,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.17, 78,718.02 and 27,497.29 is: 41,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.17 : 78,718.02 = 27,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.17/78,718.02 = 27,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.17x = 78,718.02 × 27,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.17x = 2,164,532,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,532,224.17/52,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.13

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