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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,130.30, 76,551.26 and 27,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,130.30, 76,551.26 and 27,060.08 is: 40,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,130.30 : 76,551.26 = 27,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,130.30/76,551.26 = 27,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,130.30x = 76,551.26 × 27,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,130.30x = 2,071,483,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,483,219.70/51,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.81

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