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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.40, 77,315.64 and 27,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.40, 77,315.64 and 27,831.64 is: 41,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.40 : 77,315.64 = 27,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.40/77,315.64 = 27,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.40x = 77,315.64 × 27,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.40x = 2,151,821,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,821,058.85/51,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.15

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