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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.35, 77,347.75 and 27,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.35, 77,347.75 and 27,852.94 is: 41,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.35 : 77,347.75 = 27,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.35/77,347.75 = 27,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.35x = 77,347.75 × 27,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.35x = 2,154,362,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,362,239.89/51,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.47

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