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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,012.01, 78,020.25 and 20,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,012.01, 78,020.25 and 20,428.92 is: 30,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012.01 : 78,020.25 = 20,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012.01/78,020.25 = 20,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012.01x = 78,020.25 × 20,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012.01x = 1,593,868,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,868,953.38/52,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.25

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