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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,546.98, 77,350.19 and 27,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,546.98, 77,350.19 and 27,854.57 is: 41,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,546.98 : 77,350.19 = 27,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,546.98/77,350.19 = 27,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,546.98x = 77,350.19 × 27,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,546.98x = 2,154,555,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,555,755.84/51,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.91

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