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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,461.15, 77,151.40 and 20,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,461.15, 77,151.40 and 20,319.71 is: 30,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,461.15 : 77,151.40 = 20,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,461.15/77,151.40 = 20,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,461.15x = 77,151.40 × 20,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,461.15x = 1,567,694,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,694,074.09/51,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.64

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