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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.16, 76,500.09 and 21,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.16, 76,500.09 and 21,426.57 is: 32,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.16 : 76,500.09 = 21,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.16/76,500.09 = 21,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.16x = 76,500.09 × 21,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.16x = 1,639,134,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,134,533.39/51,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.75

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