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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.13, 77,107.03 and 21,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.13, 77,107.03 and 21,840.23 is: 32,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.13 : 77,107.03 = 21,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.13/77,107.03 = 21,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.13x = 77,107.03 × 21,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.13x = 1,684,034,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,034,829.68/51,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.16

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