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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,973.97, 77,960.27 and 12,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,973.97, 77,960.27 and 12,530.77 is: 18,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,973.97 : 77,960.27 = 12,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,973.97/77,960.27 = 12,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,973.97x = 77,960.27 × 12,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,973.97x = 976,902,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,902,048.93/51,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.99

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