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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.34, 77,565.78 and 20,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.34, 77,565.78 and 20,545.68 is: 30,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.34 : 77,565.78 = 20,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.34/77,565.78 = 20,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.34x = 77,565.78 × 20,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.34x = 1,593,641,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,641,694.83/51,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.63

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