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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.58, 76,876.11 and 21,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.58, 76,876.11 and 21,662.52 is: 32,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.58 : 76,876.11 = 21,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.58/76,876.11 = 21,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.58x = 76,876.11 × 21,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.58x = 1,665,330,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,330,270.40/51,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.15

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