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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,959.72, 77,933.10 and 20,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,959.72, 77,933.10 and 20,795.24 is: 31,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,959.72 : 77,933.10 = 20,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,959.72/77,933.10 = 20,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,959.72x = 77,933.10 × 20,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,959.72x = 1,620,637,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,637,518.44/51,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.27

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