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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,417.32, 77,134.09 and 21,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,417.32, 77,134.09 and 21,835.31 is: 32,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,417.32 : 77,134.09 = 21,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,417.32/77,134.09 = 21,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,417.32x = 77,134.09 × 21,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,417.32x = 1,684,246,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,246,904.96/51,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.41

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