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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.99, 76,699.35 and 21,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.99, 76,699.35 and 21,543.81 is: 32,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.99 : 76,699.35 = 21,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.99/76,699.35 = 21,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.99x = 76,699.35 × 21,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.99x = 1,652,395,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,395,732.31/51,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.08

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