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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.59, 77,181.06 and 21,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.59, 77,181.06 and 21,457.47 is: 32,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.59 : 77,181.06 = 21,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.59/77,181.06 = 21,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.59x = 77,181.06 × 21,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.59x = 1,656,110,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,110,649.41/51,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.24

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