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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.76, 76,721.62 and 21,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.76, 76,721.62 and 21,558.65 is: 32,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.76 : 76,721.62 = 21,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.76/76,721.62 = 21,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.76x = 76,721.62 × 21,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.76x = 1,654,014,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,014,553.01/51,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.39

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