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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.46, 51,113.25 and 20,747.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.46, 51,113.25 and 20,747.00 is: 31,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.46 : 51,113.25 = 20,747.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.46/51,113.25 = 20,747.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.46x = 51,113.25 × 20,747.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.46x = 1,060,446,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,446,366.23/34,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.71

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