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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.04, 77,716.95 and 20,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.04, 77,716.95 and 20,229.85 is: 30,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.04 : 77,716.95 = 20,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.04/77,716.95 = 20,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.04x = 77,716.95 × 20,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.04x = 1,572,202,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,202,240.96/51,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.24

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