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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,132.30, 76,554.26 and 27,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,132.30, 76,554.26 and 27,062.08 is: 40,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,132.30 : 76,554.26 = 27,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,132.30/76,554.26 = 27,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,132.30x = 76,554.26 × 27,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,132.30x = 2,071,717,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,717,508.46/51,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.81

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