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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610, 77,350.20 and 27,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610, 77,350.20 and 27,916.60 is: 41,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610 : 77,350.20 = 27,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610/77,350.20 = 27,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610x = 77,350.20 × 27,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610x = 2,159,354,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,354,593.32/51,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.85

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