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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.36, 77,408.16 and 27,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.36, 77,408.16 and 27,893.32 is: 41,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.36 : 77,408.16 = 27,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.36/77,408.16 = 27,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.36x = 77,408.16 × 27,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.36x = 2,159,170,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,170,577.49/51,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.46

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