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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.60, 76,545.93 and 27,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.60, 76,545.93 and 27,804.66 is: 41,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.60 : 76,545.93 = 27,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.60/76,545.93 = 27,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.60x = 76,545.93 × 27,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.60x = 2,128,333,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,333,558.03/51,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.01

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