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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.09, 77,739.86 and 20,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.09, 77,739.86 and 20,233.98 is: 30,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.09 : 77,739.86 = 20,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.09/77,739.86 = 20,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.09x = 77,739.86 × 20,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.09x = 1,572,986,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,986,671.27/51,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.57

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