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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234.34, 76,859.46 and 21,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234.34, 76,859.46 and 21,652.30 is: 32,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234.34 : 76,859.46 = 21,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234.34/76,859.46 = 21,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234.34x = 76,859.46 × 21,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234.34x = 1,664,184,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,184,085.76/51,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.81

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