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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.06, 77,030.85 and 19,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.06, 77,030.85 and 19,774.96 is: 29,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.06 : 77,030.85 = 19,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.06/77,030.85 = 19,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.06x = 77,030.85 × 19,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.06x = 1,523,281,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,281,977.52/51,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.45

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