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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,178.23, 76,743.86 and 21,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,178.23, 76,743.86 and 21,579.82 is: 32,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,178.23 : 76,743.86 = 21,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,178.23/76,743.86 = 21,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,178.23x = 76,743.86 × 21,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,178.23x = 1,656,118,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,118,385.15/51,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.82

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