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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.46, 77,182.02 and 20,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.46, 77,182.02 and 20,282.58 is: 30,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.46 : 77,182.02 = 20,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.46/77,182.02 = 20,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.46x = 77,182.02 × 20,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.46x = 1,565,450,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,450,495.21/51,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.16

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