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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.96, 76,751.76 and 20,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.96, 76,751.76 and 20,011.40 is: 29,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.96 : 76,751.76 = 20,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.96/76,751.76 = 20,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.96x = 76,751.76 × 20,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.96x = 1,535,910,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,910,170.06/51,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.44

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