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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,661.80, 77,507.28 and 20,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,661.80, 77,507.28 and 20,081.52 is: 30,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,661.80 : 77,507.28 = 20,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,661.80/77,507.28 = 20,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,661.80x = 77,507.28 × 20,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,661.80x = 1,556,463,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,463,993.47/51,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.95

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