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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,276.87, 76,905.58 and 21,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,276.87, 76,905.58 and 21,715.47 is: 32,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276.87 : 76,905.58 = 21,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276.87/76,905.58 = 21,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276.87x = 76,905.58 × 21,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276.87x = 1,670,040,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,040,815.32/51,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.09

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