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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.41, 76,598.85 and 21,486.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.41, 76,598.85 and 21,486.71 is: 32,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.41 : 76,598.85 = 21,486.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.41/76,598.85 = 21,486.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.41x = 76,598.85 × 21,486.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.41x = 1,645,857,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,857,276.28/51,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.53

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