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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.20, 51,235.80 and 20,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.20, 51,235.80 and 20,102.80 is: 30,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.20 : 51,235.80 = 20,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.20/51,235.80 = 20,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.20x = 51,235.80 × 20,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.20x = 1,029,983,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,983,040.24/34,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.20

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