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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,900.57, 77,850.84 and 20,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,900.57, 77,850.84 and 20,757.69 is: 31,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,900.57 : 77,850.84 = 20,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,900.57/77,850.84 = 20,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,900.57x = 77,850.84 × 20,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,900.57x = 1,616,003,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,003,602.96/51,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.53

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