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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,472.06, 78,731.31 and 27,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,472.06, 78,731.31 and 27,506.17 is: 41,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,472.06 : 78,731.31 = 27,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,472.06/78,731.31 = 27,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,472.06x = 78,731.31 × 27,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,472.06x = 2,165,596,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,596,403.53/52,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.42

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