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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.86, 76,590.78 and 21,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.86, 76,590.78 and 21,484.18 is: 32,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.86 : 76,590.78 = 21,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.86/76,590.78 = 21,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.86x = 76,590.78 × 21,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.86x = 1,645,490,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,490,103.86/51,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.11

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