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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.93, 78,722.13 and 27,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.93, 78,722.13 and 27,500.04 is: 41,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.93 : 78,722.13 = 27,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.93/78,722.13 = 27,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.93x = 78,722.13 × 27,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.93x = 2,164,861,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,861,672.32/52,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.24

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