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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,391.16, 77,100.20 and 21,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,391.16, 77,100.20 and 21,810.20 is: 32,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,391.16 : 77,100.20 = 21,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,391.16/77,100.20 = 21,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,391.16x = 77,100.20 × 21,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,391.16x = 1,681,570,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,570,782.04/51,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.01

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