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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,658.11, 77,487.17 and 20,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,658.11, 77,487.17 and 20,493.36 is: 30,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,658.11 : 77,487.17 = 20,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,658.11/77,487.17 = 20,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,658.11x = 77,487.17 × 20,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,658.11x = 1,587,972,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,972,367.72/51,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.04

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