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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.83, 76,743.05 and 21,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.83, 76,743.05 and 21,560.78 is: 32,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.83 : 76,743.05 = 21,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.83/76,743.05 = 21,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.83x = 76,743.05 × 21,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.83x = 1,654,640,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,640,101.63/51,161.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.30

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