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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.18, 77,354.67 and 21,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.18, 77,354.67 and 21,987.14 is: 32,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.18 : 77,354.67 = 21,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.18/77,354.67 = 21,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.18x = 77,354.67 × 21,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.18x = 1,700,807,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,807,958.94/51,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.01

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