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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,891.68, 77,867.12 and 20,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,891.68, 77,867.12 and 20,304.32 is: 30,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,891.68 : 77,867.12 = 20,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,891.68/77,867.12 = 20,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,891.68x = 77,867.12 × 20,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,891.68x = 1,581,038,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,038,583.38/51,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.05

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