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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,686.48, 77,555.64 and 20,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,686.48, 77,555.64 and 20,530.64 is: 30,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,686.48 : 77,555.64 = 20,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,686.48/77,555.64 = 20,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,686.48x = 77,555.64 × 20,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,686.48x = 1,592,266,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,266,924.81/51,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.26

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