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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.08, 77,414.64 and 27,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.08, 77,414.64 and 27,959.68 is: 41,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.08 : 77,414.64 = 27,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.08/77,414.64 = 27,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.08x = 77,414.64 × 27,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.08x = 2,164,488,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,488,561.72/51,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.35

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