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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.88, 77,768.68 and 20,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.88, 77,768.68 and 20,703 is: 31,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.88 : 77,768.68 = 20,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.88/77,768.68 = 20,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.88x = 77,768.68 × 20,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.88x = 1,610,044,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,044,982.04/51,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.44

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