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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.83, 78,000.48 and 20,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.83, 78,000.48 and 20,415.66 is: 30,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.83 : 78,000.48 = 20,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.83/78,000.48 = 20,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.83x = 78,000.48 × 20,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.83x = 1,592,431,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,431,279.52/52,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.66

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