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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,315.60, 76,978.44 and 21,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,315.60, 76,978.44 and 21,323.64 is: 31,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,315.60 : 76,978.44 = 21,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,315.60/76,978.44 = 21,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,315.60x = 76,978.44 × 21,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,315.60x = 1,641,460,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,460,542.32/51,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.55

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