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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,870.32, 77,807.04 and 20,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,870.32, 77,807.04 and 20,279.12 is: 30,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,870.32 : 77,807.04 = 20,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,870.32/77,807.04 = 20,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,870.32x = 77,807.04 × 20,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,870.32x = 1,577,858,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,858,301.00/51,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.29

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