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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.63, 76,548.77 and 21,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.63, 76,548.77 and 21,486.27 is: 32,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.63 : 76,548.77 = 21,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.63/76,548.77 = 21,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.63x = 76,548.77 × 21,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.63x = 1,644,747,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,747,432.96/51,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.52

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