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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.56, 76,725.78 and 21,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.56, 76,725.78 and 21,561.40 is: 32,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.56 : 76,725.78 = 21,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.56/76,725.78 = 21,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.56x = 76,725.78 × 21,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.56x = 1,654,315,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,315,232.89/51,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.50

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