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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.52, 77,147.64 and 27,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.52, 77,147.64 and 27,666.66 is: 41,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.52 : 77,147.64 = 27,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.52/77,147.64 = 27,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.52x = 77,147.64 × 27,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.52x = 2,134,417,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,417,525.68/51,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.93

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