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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.12, 70,541.82 and 27,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.12, 70,541.82 and 27,834.10 is: 38,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.12 : 70,541.82 = 27,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.12/70,541.82 = 27,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.12x = 70,541.82 × 27,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.12x = 1,963,468,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,468,072.06/51,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.92

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