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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,851.10, 77,759.34 and 20,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,851.10, 77,759.34 and 20,252.96 is: 30,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.10 : 77,759.34 = 20,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.10/77,759.34 = 20,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.10x = 77,759.34 × 20,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.10x = 1,574,856,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,856,802.65/51,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.68

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