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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.60, 77,818.80 and 20,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.60, 77,818.80 and 20,711.20 is: 31,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.60 : 77,818.80 = 20,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.60/77,818.80 = 20,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.60x = 77,818.80 × 20,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.60x = 1,611,720,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,720,730.56/51,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.14

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