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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,958.64, 77,835.42 and 27,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,958.64, 77,835.42 and 27,014.96 is: 40,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,958.64 : 77,835.42 = 27,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,958.64/77,835.42 = 27,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,958.64x = 77,835.42 × 27,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,958.64x = 2,102,720,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,720,757.88/51,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.13

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