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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259,912.40, 76,889,868.60 and 20,957,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259,912.40, 76,889,868.60 and 20,957,704.40 is: 31,436,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259,912.40 : 76,889,868.60 = 20,957,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259,912.40/76,889,868.60 = 20,957,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259,912.40x = 76,889,868.60 × 20,957,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259,912.40x = 1,611,435,137,473,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,435,137,473,641.50/51,259,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436,556.60

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