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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.48, 77,830.56 and 20,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.48, 77,830.56 and 20,725.44 is: 31,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.48 : 77,830.56 = 20,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.48/77,830.56 = 20,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.48x = 77,830.56 × 20,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.48x = 1,613,072,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,072,601.45/51,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.74

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