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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.40, 76,900.02 and 21,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.40, 76,900.02 and 21,679.40 is: 32,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.40 : 76,900.02 = 21,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.40/76,900.02 = 21,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.40x = 76,900.02 × 21,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.40x = 1,667,146,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,146,293.59/51,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.45

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