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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.00, 77,057.51 and 27,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.00, 77,057.51 and 27,669.97 is: 41,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.00 : 77,057.51 = 27,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.00/77,057.51 = 27,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.00x = 77,057.51 × 27,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.00x = 2,132,178,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,178,851.62/51,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.39

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