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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.53, 76,754.21 and 21,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.53, 76,754.21 and 21,580.47 is: 32,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.53 : 76,754.21 = 21,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.53/76,754.21 = 21,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.53x = 76,754.21 × 21,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.53x = 1,656,391,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,391,926.28/51,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.10

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