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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,384.12, 77,108.58 and 20,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,384.12, 77,108.58 and 20,215.32 is: 30,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,384.12 : 77,108.58 = 20,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,384.12/77,108.58 = 20,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,384.12x = 77,108.58 × 20,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,384.12x = 1,558,774,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,774,619.45/51,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.73

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