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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.15, 77,197.20 and 27,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.15, 77,197.20 and 27,762.94 is: 41,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.15 : 77,197.20 = 27,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.15/77,197.20 = 27,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.15x = 77,197.20 × 27,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.15x = 2,143,221,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,221,231.77/51,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.84

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