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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,942.72, 77,923.78 and 20,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,942.72, 77,923.78 and 20,780.40 is: 31,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,942.72 : 77,923.78 = 20,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,942.72/77,923.78 = 20,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,942.72x = 77,923.78 × 20,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,942.72x = 1,619,287,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,287,317.91/51,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.48

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