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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.96, 76,873.16 and 21,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.96, 76,873.16 and 21,657.68 is: 32,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.96 : 76,873.16 = 21,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.96/76,873.16 = 21,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.96x = 76,873.16 × 21,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.96x = 1,664,894,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,894,299.87/51,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.55

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