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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.04, 77,189.88 and 27,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.04, 77,189.88 and 27,762.56 is: 41,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.04 : 77,189.88 = 27,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.04/77,189.88 = 27,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.04x = 77,189.88 × 27,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.04x = 2,142,988,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,988,674.89/51,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.89

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