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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,401.60, 77,073.60 and 21,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,401.60, 77,073.60 and 21,814.40 is: 32,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,401.60 : 77,073.60 = 21,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,401.60/77,073.60 = 21,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,401.60x = 77,073.60 × 21,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,401.60x = 1,681,314,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,314,339.84/51,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.38

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