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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.44, 76,923.42 and 21,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.44, 76,923.42 and 21,691.18 is: 32,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.44 : 76,923.42 = 21,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.44/76,923.42 = 21,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.44x = 76,923.42 × 21,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.44x = 1,668,559,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,559,749.44/51,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.82

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