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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,657.70, 77,456.44 and 20,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,657.70, 77,456.44 and 20,030.81 is: 30,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,657.70 : 77,456.44 = 20,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,657.70/77,456.44 = 20,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,657.70x = 77,456.44 × 20,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,657.70x = 1,551,515,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,515,232.92/51,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.54

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