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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.24, 76,883.70 and 20,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.24, 76,883.70 and 20,113.08 is: 30,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.24 : 76,883.70 = 20,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.24/76,883.70 = 20,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.24x = 76,883.70 × 20,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.24x = 1,546,368,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,368,008.80/51,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.30

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