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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,856.32, 77,780.72 and 20,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,856.32, 77,780.72 and 20,260.44 is: 30,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,856.32 : 77,780.72 = 20,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,856.32/77,780.72 = 20,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,856.32x = 77,780.72 × 20,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,856.32x = 1,575,871,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,871,610.72/51,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.19

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