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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.86, 76,571.28 and 21,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.86, 76,571.28 and 21,471.18 is: 32,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.86 : 76,571.28 = 21,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.86/76,571.28 = 21,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.86x = 76,571.28 × 21,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.86x = 1,644,075,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,075,735.71/51,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.62

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