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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.56, 76,962.24 and 20,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.56, 76,962.24 and 20,121.12 is: 30,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.56 : 76,962.24 = 20,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.56/76,962.24 = 20,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.56x = 76,962.24 × 20,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.56x = 1,548,566,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,566,466.51/51,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.39

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