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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,539.58, 77,255.41 and 21,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,539.58, 77,255.41 and 21,570.99 is: 32,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,539.58 : 77,255.41 = 21,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,539.58/77,255.41 = 21,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,539.58x = 77,255.41 × 21,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,539.58x = 1,666,475,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,475,622.63/51,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.90

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