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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,326.82, 76,995.06 and 20,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,326.82, 76,995.06 and 20,154.78 is: 30,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326.82 : 76,995.06 = 20,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326.82/76,995.06 = 20,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326.82x = 76,995.06 × 20,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326.82x = 1,551,818,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,818,495.39/51,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.07

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