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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.38, 76,892.24 and 21,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.38, 76,892.24 and 21,699.74 is: 32,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.38 : 76,892.24 = 21,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.38/76,892.24 = 21,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.38x = 76,892.24 × 21,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.38x = 1,668,541,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,541,616.02/51,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.94

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