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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.28, 76,922.28 and 20,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.28, 76,922.28 and 20,098.80 is: 30,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.28 : 76,922.28 = 20,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.28/76,922.28 = 20,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.28x = 76,922.28 × 20,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.28x = 1,546,045,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,045,521.26/51,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.93

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