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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,661.17, 77,521.32 and 20,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,661.17, 77,521.32 and 20,067.14 is: 30,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,661.17 : 77,521.32 = 20,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,661.17/77,521.32 = 20,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,661.17x = 77,521.32 × 20,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,661.17x = 1,555,631,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,631,106.17/51,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.19

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