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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.88, 51,062.25 and 27,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.88, 51,062.25 and 27,078.76 is: 40,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.88 : 51,062.25 = 27,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.88/51,062.25 = 27,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.88x = 51,062.25 × 27,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.88x = 1,382,702,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,702,412.81/34,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.06

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