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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.90, 76,544.66 and 21,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.90, 76,544.66 and 21,480.82 is: 32,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.90 : 76,544.66 = 21,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.90/76,544.66 = 21,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.90x = 76,544.66 × 21,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.90x = 1,644,241,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,241,956.02/51,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.59

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