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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.56, 76,914.06 and 21,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.56, 76,914.06 and 21,696.86 is: 32,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.56 : 76,914.06 = 21,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.56/76,914.06 = 21,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.56x = 76,914.06 × 21,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.56x = 1,668,793,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,793,591.85/51,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.77

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