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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,015.60, 78,023.40 and 20,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,015.60, 78,023.40 and 20,873.20 is: 31,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,015.60 : 78,023.40 = 20,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,015.60/78,023.40 = 20,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,015.60x = 78,023.40 × 20,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,015.60x = 1,628,598,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,598,032.88/52,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.80

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