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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.76, 77,593.68 and 27,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.76, 77,593.68 and 27,084 is: 40,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.76 : 77,593.68 = 27,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.76/77,593.68 = 27,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.76x = 77,593.68 × 27,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.76x = 2,101,547,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,547,229.12/51,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.07

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