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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.14, 76,540.26 and 21,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.14, 76,540.26 and 21,422.40 is: 32,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.14 : 76,540.26 = 21,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.14/76,540.26 = 21,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.14x = 76,540.26 × 21,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.14x = 1,639,676,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,676,065.82/51,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.01

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