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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,222.78, 76,842.27 and 21,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,222.78, 76,842.27 and 21,644.82 is: 32,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,222.78 : 76,842.27 = 21,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,222.78/76,842.27 = 21,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,222.78x = 76,842.27 × 21,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,222.78x = 1,663,237,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,237,102.54/51,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.65

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