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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,988.92, 77,983.36 and 20,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,988.92, 77,983.36 and 20,413.84 is: 30,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,988.92 : 77,983.36 = 20,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,988.92/77,983.36 = 20,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,988.92x = 77,983.36 × 20,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,988.92x = 1,591,939,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,939,341.72/51,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.75

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