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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.01, 76,908.15 and 21,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.01, 76,908.15 and 21,682.08 is: 32,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.01 : 76,908.15 = 21,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.01/76,908.15 = 21,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.01x = 76,908.15 × 21,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.01x = 1,667,528,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,528,660.95/51,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.89

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