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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.88, 51,063.75 and 27,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.88, 51,063.75 and 27,079.76 is: 40,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.88 : 51,063.75 = 27,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.88/51,063.75 = 27,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.88x = 51,063.75 × 27,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.88x = 1,382,794,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,794,094.70/34,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.56

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