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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,706.84, 77,560.50 and 20,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,706.84, 77,560.50 and 20,542 is: 30,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,706.84 : 77,560.50 = 20,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,706.84/77,560.50 = 20,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,706.84x = 77,560.50 × 20,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,706.84x = 1,593,247,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,247,791/51,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.10

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