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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,388.21, 77,111.48 and 20,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,388.21, 77,111.48 and 20,245.33 is: 30,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,388.21 : 77,111.48 = 20,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,388.21/77,111.48 = 20,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,388.21x = 77,111.48 × 20,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,388.21x = 1,561,147,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,147,359.39/51,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.49

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