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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.96, 76,823.84 and 20,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.96, 76,823.84 and 20,029.34 is: 30,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.96 : 76,823.84 = 20,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.96/76,823.84 = 20,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.96x = 76,823.84 × 20,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.96x = 1,538,730,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,730,811.47/51,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.97

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