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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.38, 51,060 and 27,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.38, 51,060 and 27,077.26 is: 40,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.38 : 51,060 = 27,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.38/51,060 = 27,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.38x = 51,060 × 27,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.38x = 1,382,564,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,564,895.60/34,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.82

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