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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.12, 76,469.44 and 21,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.12, 76,469.44 and 21,439.36 is: 32,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.12 : 76,469.44 = 21,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.12/76,469.44 = 21,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.12x = 76,469.44 × 21,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.12x = 1,639,455,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,455,853.16/51,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.93

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