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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.20, 76,814.10 and 21,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.20, 76,814.10 and 21,604.80 is: 32,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.20 : 76,814.10 = 21,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.20/76,814.10 = 21,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.20x = 76,814.10 × 21,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.20x = 1,659,553,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,553,267.68/51,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.76

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