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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.07, 76,387.31 and 27,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.07, 76,387.31 and 27,282.23 is: 40,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.07 : 76,387.31 = 27,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.07/76,387.31 = 27,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.07x = 76,387.31 × 27,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.07x = 2,084,015,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,015,642.15/51,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.78

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