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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.60, 77,045.10 and 20,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.60, 77,045.10 and 20,186.60 is: 30,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.60 : 77,045.10 = 20,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.60/77,045.10 = 20,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.60x = 77,045.10 × 20,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.60x = 1,555,278,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,278,615.66/51,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.73

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