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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,462.34, 77,230.40 and 21,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,462.34, 77,230.40 and 21,900.94 is: 32,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,462.34 : 77,230.40 = 21,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,462.34/77,230.40 = 21,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,462.34x = 77,230.40 × 21,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,462.34x = 1,691,418,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,418,356.58/51,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.11

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