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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.75, 76,543.97 and 27,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.75, 76,543.97 and 27,384.77 is: 41,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.75 : 76,543.97 = 27,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.75/76,543.97 = 27,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.75x = 76,543.97 × 27,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.75x = 2,096,139,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,139,229.70/51,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.87

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