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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,495.14, 77,275.22 and 21,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,495.14, 77,275.22 and 21,912.93 is: 32,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,495.14 : 77,275.22 = 21,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,495.14/77,275.22 = 21,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,495.14x = 77,275.22 × 21,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,495.14x = 1,693,326,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,326,377.03/51,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.23

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