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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.20, 77,870.00 and 27,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.20, 77,870.00 and 27,014.36 is: 40,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.20 : 77,870.00 = 27,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.20/77,870.00 = 27,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.20x = 77,870.00 × 27,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.20x = 2,103,607,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,607,688.78/51,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.31

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