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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,986.34, 78,004.35 and 27,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,986.34, 78,004.35 and 27,021.78 is: 40,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,986.34 : 78,004.35 = 27,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,986.34/78,004.35 = 27,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,986.34x = 78,004.35 × 27,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,986.34x = 2,107,816,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,816,384.74/51,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.58

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