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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,131.30, 76,552.76 and 27,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,131.30, 76,552.76 and 27,061.08 is: 40,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,131.30 : 76,552.76 = 27,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,131.30/76,552.76 = 27,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,131.30x = 76,552.76 × 27,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,131.30x = 2,071,600,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,600,362.58/51,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.31

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