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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,000.64, 76,545.92 and 27,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,000.64, 76,545.92 and 27,327.58 is: 41,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,000.64 : 76,545.92 = 27,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,000.64/76,545.92 = 27,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,000.64x = 76,545.92 × 27,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,000.64x = 2,091,814,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,814,752.47/51,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.46

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