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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.99, 77,991.57 and 27,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.99, 77,991.57 and 27,034.51 is: 40,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.99 : 77,991.57 = 27,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.99/77,991.57 = 27,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.99x = 77,991.57 × 27,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.99x = 2,108,463,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,463,879.08/52,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.88

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