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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,815.54, 77,723.34 and 20,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,815.54, 77,723.34 and 20,672.66 is: 31,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,815.54 : 77,723.34 = 20,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,815.54/77,723.34 = 20,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,815.54x = 77,723.34 × 20,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,815.54x = 1,606,748,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,748,181.88/51,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.00

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