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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.67, 76,512.50 and 21,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.67, 76,512.50 and 21,431.99 is: 32,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.67 : 76,512.50 = 21,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.67/76,512.50 = 21,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.67x = 76,512.50 × 21,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.67x = 1,639,815,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,815,299.37/51,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.84

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