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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.36, 77,414.18 and 27,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.36, 77,414.18 and 27,897.32 is: 41,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.36 : 77,414.18 = 27,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.36/77,414.18 = 27,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.36x = 77,414.18 × 27,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.36x = 2,159,648,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,648,152.00/51,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.47

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