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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,031.92, 76,412.52 and 27,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,031.92, 76,412.52 and 27,585.84 is: 41,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,031.92 : 76,412.52 = 27,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,031.92/76,412.52 = 27,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,031.92x = 76,412.52 × 27,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,031.92x = 2,107,903,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,903,550.72/51,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.59

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