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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.62, 77,058.44 and 27,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.62, 77,058.44 and 27,670.60 is: 41,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.62 : 77,058.44 = 27,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.62/77,058.44 = 27,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.62x = 77,058.44 × 27,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.62x = 2,132,253,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,253,053.79/51,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.33

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