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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,510.40, 77,246.40 and 20,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,510.40, 77,246.40 and 20,339.20 is: 30,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.40 : 77,246.40 = 20,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.40/77,246.40 = 20,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.40x = 77,246.40 × 20,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.40x = 1,571,129,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,129,978.88/51,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,501.22

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