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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,428.90, 77,128.23 and 21,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,428.90, 77,128.23 and 21,846.50 is: 32,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,428.90 : 77,128.23 = 21,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,428.90/77,128.23 = 21,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,428.90x = 77,128.23 × 21,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,428.90x = 1,684,981,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,981,876.70/51,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.33

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