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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.72, 76,565.88 and 27,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.72, 76,565.88 and 27,716.24 is: 41,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.72 : 76,565.88 = 27,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.72/76,565.88 = 27,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.72x = 76,565.88 × 27,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.72x = 2,122,118,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,118,305.89/51,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.90

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