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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.51, 48,540.45 and 20,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.51, 48,540.45 and 20,069.30 is: 27,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.51 : 48,540.45 = 20,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.51/48,540.45 = 20,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.51x = 48,540.45 × 20,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.51x = 974,172,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,172,853.19/35,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.06

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