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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.86, 76,574.28 and 21,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.86, 76,574.28 and 21,473.18 is: 32,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.86 : 76,574.28 = 21,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.86/76,574.28 = 21,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.86x = 76,574.28 × 21,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.86x = 1,644,293,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,293,297.81/51,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.62

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