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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.04, 76,502.90 and 21,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.04, 76,502.90 and 21,428.45 is: 32,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.04 : 76,502.90 = 21,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.04/76,502.90 = 21,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.04x = 76,502.90 × 21,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.04x = 1,639,338,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,338,238.56/51,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.56

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