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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.66, 76,497.84 and 21,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.66, 76,497.84 and 21,425.06 is: 32,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.66 : 76,497.84 = 21,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.66/76,497.84 = 21,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.66x = 76,497.84 × 21,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.66x = 1,638,970,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,970,429.38/51,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.48

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