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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,150.48, 76,758.72 and 21,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,150.48, 76,758.72 and 21,568.47 is: 32,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,150.48 : 76,758.72 = 21,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,150.48/76,758.72 = 21,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,150.48x = 76,758.72 × 21,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,150.48x = 1,655,568,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,568,149.56/51,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.62

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