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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.84, 76,550.52 and 21,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.84, 76,550.52 and 21,442.16 is: 32,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.84 : 76,550.52 = 21,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.84/76,550.52 = 21,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.84x = 76,550.52 × 21,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.84x = 1,641,408,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,408,497.92/51,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.66

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