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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.69, 76,869.89 and 21,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.69, 76,869.89 and 21,245.36 is: 31,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.69 : 76,869.89 = 21,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.69/76,869.89 = 21,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.69x = 76,869.89 × 21,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.69x = 1,633,128,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,128,379.98/51,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.20

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