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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,954.12, 77,960.28 and 20,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,954.12, 77,960.28 and 20,791.80 is: 31,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,954.12 : 77,960.28 = 20,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,954.12/77,960.28 = 20,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,954.12x = 77,960.28 × 20,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,954.12x = 1,620,934,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,934,549.70/51,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.35

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