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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.26, 77,399.67 and 20,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.26, 77,399.67 and 20,016.26 is: 30,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.26 : 77,399.67 = 20,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.26/77,399.67 = 20,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.26x = 77,399.67 × 20,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.26x = 1,549,251,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,251,918.63/51,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.62

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