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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,854.22, 77,764.04 and 20,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,854.22, 77,764.04 and 20,256.09 is: 30,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,854.22 : 77,764.04 = 20,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,854.22/77,764.04 = 20,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,854.22x = 77,764.04 × 20,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,854.22x = 1,575,195,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,195,291.72/51,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.38

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