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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.66, 76,839.54 and 21,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.66, 76,839.54 and 21,658.79 is: 32,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.66 : 76,839.54 = 21,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.66/76,839.54 = 21,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.66x = 76,839.54 × 21,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.66x = 1,664,251,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,251,571.43/51,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.39

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