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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,893.40, 77,811.30 and 20,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,893.40, 77,811.30 and 20,693.40 is: 31,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893.40 : 77,811.30 = 20,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893.40/77,811.30 = 20,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893.40x = 77,811.30 × 20,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893.40x = 1,610,180,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,180,355.42/51,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.62

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