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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.12, 76,716.06 and 21,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.12, 76,716.06 and 21,575.82 is: 32,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.12 : 76,716.06 = 21,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.12/76,716.06 = 21,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.12x = 76,716.06 × 21,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.12x = 1,655,211,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,211,901.67/51,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.71

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