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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,959.09, 77,959.23 and 27,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,959.09, 77,959.23 and 27,014.87 is: 40,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,959.09 : 77,959.23 = 27,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,959.09/77,959.23 = 27,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,959.09x = 77,959.23 × 27,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,959.09x = 2,106,058,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,058,557.34/51,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.01

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