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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.16, 77,693.18 and 20,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.16, 77,693.18 and 20,214.06 is: 30,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.16 : 77,693.18 = 20,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.16/77,693.18 = 20,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.16x = 77,693.18 × 20,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.16x = 1,570,494,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,494,501.04/51,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.58

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