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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,519.28, 77,306.28 and 20,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,519.28, 77,306.28 and 20,354.80 is: 30,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,519.28 : 77,306.28 = 20,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,519.28/77,306.28 = 20,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,519.28x = 77,306.28 × 20,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,519.28x = 1,573,553,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,553,868.14/51,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.01

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