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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,369.64, 77,060.60 and 21,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,369.64, 77,060.60 and 21,783.63 is: 32,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,369.64 : 77,060.60 = 21,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,369.64/77,060.60 = 21,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,369.64x = 77,060.60 × 21,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,369.64x = 1,678,659,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,659,597.98/51,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.05

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