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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.40, 76,545.41 and 21,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.40, 76,545.41 and 21,481.32 is: 32,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.40 : 76,545.41 = 21,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.40/76,545.41 = 21,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.40x = 76,545.41 × 21,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.40x = 1,644,296,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,296,339.33/51,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.34

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