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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.96, 76,868.66 and 21,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.96, 76,868.66 and 21,654.68 is: 32,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.96 : 76,868.66 = 21,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.96/76,868.66 = 21,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.96x = 76,868.66 × 21,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.96x = 1,664,566,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,566,234.33/51,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.05

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