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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.56, 77,573.52 and 20,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.56, 77,573.52 and 20,545.44 is: 30,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.56 : 77,573.52 = 20,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.56/77,573.52 = 20,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.56x = 77,573.52 × 20,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.56x = 1,593,782,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,782,100.75/51,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.44

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