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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.34, 76,860.96 and 21,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.34, 76,860.96 and 21,653.30 is: 32,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.34 : 76,860.96 = 21,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.34/76,860.96 = 21,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.34x = 76,860.96 × 21,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.34x = 1,664,293,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,293,425.17/51,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.31

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