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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.88, 76,891.20 and 21,671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.88, 76,891.20 and 21,671.67 is: 32,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.88 : 76,891.20 = 21,671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.88/76,891.20 = 21,671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.88x = 76,891.20 × 21,671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.88x = 1,666,360,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,360,712.30/51,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.90

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