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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.40, 77,402.40 and 20,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.40, 77,402.40 and 20,443.20 is: 30,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.40 : 77,402.40 = 20,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.40/77,402.40 = 20,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.40x = 77,402.40 × 20,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.40x = 1,582,352,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,352,743.68/51,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.20

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