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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.12, 77,245.10 and 21,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.12, 77,245.10 and 21,910.72 is: 32,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.12 : 77,245.10 = 21,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.12/77,245.10 = 21,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.12x = 77,245.10 × 21,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.12x = 1,692,495,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,495,757.47/51,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.80

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