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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.41, 76,597.35 and 21,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.41, 76,597.35 and 21,485.71 is: 32,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.41 : 76,597.35 = 21,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.41/76,597.35 = 21,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.41x = 76,597.35 × 21,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.41x = 1,645,748,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,748,033.18/51,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.02

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