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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.15, 76,882.96 and 21,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.15, 76,882.96 and 21,667.09 is: 32,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.15 : 76,882.96 = 21,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.15/76,882.96 = 21,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.15x = 76,882.96 × 21,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.15x = 1,665,829,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,829,521.04/51,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.00

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