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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.33, 76,910.99 and 21,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.33, 76,910.99 and 21,691.16 is: 32,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.33 : 76,910.99 = 21,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.33/76,910.99 = 21,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.33x = 76,910.99 × 21,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.33x = 1,668,288,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,288,096.84/51,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.06

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