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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,754.56, 77,651.52 and 20,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,754.56, 77,651.52 and 20,611.68 is: 30,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,754.56 : 77,651.52 = 20,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,754.56/77,651.52 = 20,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,754.56x = 77,651.52 × 20,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,754.56x = 1,600,528,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,528,281.75/51,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.36

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