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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.96, 76,822.34 and 20,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.96, 76,822.34 and 20,028.34 is: 30,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.96 : 76,822.34 = 20,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.96/76,822.34 = 20,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.96x = 76,822.34 × 20,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.96x = 1,538,623,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,623,945.12/51,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.47

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