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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.53, 77,970.39 and 27,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.53, 77,970.39 and 27,022.31 is: 40,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.53 : 77,970.39 = 27,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.53/77,970.39 = 27,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.53x = 77,970.39 × 27,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.53x = 2,106,940,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,940,049.40/51,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.17

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