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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.81, 78,845.70 and 27,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.81, 78,845.70 and 27,242.51 is: 40,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.81 : 78,845.70 = 27,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.81/78,845.70 = 27,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.81x = 78,845.70 × 27,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.81x = 2,147,954,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,954,589.51/52,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.54

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