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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.52, 77,204.94 and 20,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.52, 77,204.94 and 20,306.04 is: 30,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.52 : 77,204.94 = 20,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.52/77,204.94 = 20,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.52x = 77,204.94 × 20,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.52x = 1,567,726,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,726,599.84/51,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.73

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