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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,842.35, 77,763.53 and 20,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,842.35, 77,763.53 and 20,699.95 is: 31,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,842.35 : 77,763.53 = 20,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,842.35/77,763.53 = 20,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,842.35x = 77,763.53 × 20,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,842.35x = 1,609,701,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,701,079.32/51,842.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.93

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