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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.60, 76,969.50 and 21,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.60, 76,969.50 and 21,725.62 is: 32,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.60 : 76,969.50 = 21,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.60/76,969.50 = 21,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.60x = 76,969.50 × 21,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.60x = 1,672,210,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,210,108.59/51,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.86

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