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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.88, 77,454.63 and 20,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.88, 77,454.63 and 20,047.77 is: 30,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.88 : 77,454.63 = 20,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.88/77,454.63 = 20,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.88x = 77,454.63 × 20,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.88x = 1,552,792,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,792,607.68/51,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.97

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