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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,901.58, 77,813.14 and 21,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,901.58, 77,813.14 and 21,925.10 is: 32,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,901.58 : 77,813.14 = 21,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,901.58/77,813.14 = 21,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,901.58x = 77,813.14 × 21,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,901.58x = 1,706,060,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,060,875.81/51,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.08

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