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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.24, 76,879.20 and 20,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.24, 76,879.20 and 20,110.08 is: 30,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.24 : 76,879.20 = 20,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.24/76,879.20 = 20,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.24x = 76,879.20 × 20,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.24x = 1,546,046,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,046,862.34/51,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147.80

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