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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.33, 76,923.31 and 21,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.33, 76,923.31 and 21,273.59 is: 31,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.33 : 76,923.31 = 21,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.33/76,923.31 = 21,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.33x = 76,923.31 × 21,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.33x = 1,636,435,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,435,059.14/51,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.63

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