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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,390.45, 77,075.08 and 19,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,390.45, 77,075.08 and 19,789.67 is: 29,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,390.45 : 77,075.08 = 19,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,390.45/77,075.08 = 19,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,390.45x = 77,075.08 × 19,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,390.45x = 1,525,290,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,290,037.79/51,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.42

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