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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.84, 77,427.68 and 20,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.84, 77,427.68 and 20,482.08 is: 30,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.84 : 77,427.68 = 20,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.84/77,427.68 = 20,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.84x = 77,427.68 × 20,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.84x = 1,585,879,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,879,935.97/51,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.13

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