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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.40, 76,582.56 and 27,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.40, 76,582.56 and 27,764.48 is: 41,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.40 : 76,582.56 = 27,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.40/76,582.56 = 27,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.40x = 76,582.56 × 27,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.40x = 2,126,274,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,274,955.47/51,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.10

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