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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.14, 77,082.60 and 19,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.14, 77,082.60 and 19,806.12 is: 29,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.14 : 77,082.60 = 19,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.14/77,082.60 = 19,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.14x = 77,082.60 × 19,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.14x = 1,526,707,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,707,225.51/51,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.06

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