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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.88, 51,060.78 and 27,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.88, 51,060.78 and 27,077.76 is: 40,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.88 : 51,060.78 = 27,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.88/51,060.78 = 27,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.88x = 51,060.78 × 27,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.88x = 1,382,611,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,611,546.25/34,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.59

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