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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.66, 77,689.46 and 20,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.66, 77,689.46 and 20,211.56 is: 30,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.66 : 77,689.46 = 20,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.66/77,689.46 = 20,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.66x = 77,689.46 × 20,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.66x = 1,570,225,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,225,182.16/51,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.84

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