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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.67, 76,599.46 and 27,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.67, 76,599.46 and 27,356.85 is: 41,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.67 : 76,599.46 = 27,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.67/76,599.46 = 27,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.67x = 76,599.46 × 27,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.67x = 2,095,519,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,519,937.30/51,107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.06

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