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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.20, 51,138.30 and 27,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.20, 51,138.30 and 27,093.80 is: 40,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.20 : 51,138.30 = 27,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.20/51,138.30 = 27,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.20x = 51,138.30 × 27,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.20x = 1,385,530,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,530,872.54/34,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.70

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