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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.01, 76,564.78 and 21,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.01, 76,564.78 and 21,068.95 is: 31,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.01 : 76,564.78 = 21,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.01/76,564.78 = 21,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.01x = 76,564.78 × 21,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.01x = 1,613,139,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,139,521.58/51,064.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.54

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