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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.14, 77,039.28 and 21,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.14, 77,039.28 and 21,376.06 is: 32,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.14 : 77,039.28 = 21,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.14/77,039.28 = 21,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.14x = 77,039.28 × 21,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.14x = 1,646,796,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,796,287.78/51,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.57

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