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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.70, 76,872.42 and 21,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.70, 76,872.42 and 21,666.30 is: 32,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.70 : 76,872.42 = 21,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.70/76,872.42 = 21,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.70x = 76,872.42 × 21,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.70x = 1,665,540,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,540,913.45/51,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.67

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