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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.48, 77,832.06 and 20,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.48, 77,832.06 and 20,726.44 is: 31,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.48 : 77,832.06 = 20,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.48/77,832.06 = 20,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.48x = 77,832.06 × 20,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.48x = 1,613,181,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,181,521.67/51,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.24

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