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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,271.33, 76,912.49 and 21,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,271.33, 76,912.49 and 21,692.16 is: 32,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,271.33 : 76,912.49 = 21,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,271.33/76,912.49 = 21,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,271.33x = 76,912.49 × 21,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,271.33x = 1,668,398,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,398,039.08/51,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.56

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