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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.79, 77,355.41 and 20,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.79, 77,355.41 and 20,401.47 is: 30,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.79 : 77,355.41 = 20,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.79/77,355.41 = 20,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.79x = 77,355.41 × 20,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.79x = 1,578,163,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,163,974.45/51,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.05

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