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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,945.67, 77,967.71 and 27,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,945.67, 77,967.71 and 27,003.62 is: 40,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,945.67 : 77,967.71 = 27,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,945.67/77,967.71 = 27,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,945.67x = 77,967.71 × 27,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,945.67x = 2,105,410,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,410,413.11/51,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.01

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