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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.10, 76,561.57 and 21,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.10, 76,561.57 and 21,494.71 is: 32,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.10 : 76,561.57 = 21,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.10/76,561.57 = 21,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.10x = 76,561.57 × 21,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.10x = 1,645,668,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,668,744.29/51,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.22

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