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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.06, 76,560.27 and 21,031.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.06, 76,560.27 and 21,031.59 is: 31,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.06 : 76,560.27 = 21,031.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.06/76,560.27 = 21,031.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.06x = 76,560.27 × 21,031.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.06x = 1,610,184,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,184,208.93/51,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.17

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