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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,510.32, 77,294.70 and 27,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,510.32, 77,294.70 and 27,817.60 is: 41,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.32 : 77,294.70 = 27,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.32/77,294.70 = 27,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.32x = 77,294.70 × 27,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.32x = 2,150,153,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,153,046.72/51,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.18

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