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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.84, 77,453.88 and 20,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.84, 77,453.88 and 20,042.16 is: 30,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.84 : 77,453.88 = 20,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.84/77,453.88 = 20,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.84x = 77,453.88 × 20,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.84x = 1,552,343,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,343,055.58/51,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.03

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