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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.07, 77,666.27 and 20,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.07, 77,666.27 and 20,602.47 is: 30,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.07 : 77,666.27 = 20,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.07/77,666.27 = 20,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.07x = 77,666.27 × 20,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.07x = 1,600,116,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,116,894.67/51,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.73

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