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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.38, 76,889.25 and 21,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.38, 76,889.25 and 21,697.74 is: 32,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.38 : 76,889.25 = 21,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.38/76,889.25 = 21,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.38x = 76,889.25 × 21,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.38x = 1,668,322,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,322,955.30/51,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.94

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