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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.76, 76,957.72 and 21,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.76, 76,957.72 and 21,717.76 is: 32,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.76 : 76,957.72 = 21,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.76/76,957.72 = 21,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.76x = 76,957.72 × 21,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.76x = 1,671,349,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,349,293.11/51,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.06

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