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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,163.20, 76,693.92 and 21,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,163.20, 76,693.92 and 21,588.48 is: 32,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163.20 : 76,693.92 = 21,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163.20/76,693.92 = 21,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163.20x = 76,693.92 × 21,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163.20x = 1,655,705,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,705,158.04/51,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.25

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