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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.40, 78,044.12 and 20,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.40, 78,044.12 and 20,842.80 is: 31,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.40 : 78,044.12 = 20,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.40/78,044.12 = 20,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.40x = 78,044.12 × 20,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.40x = 1,626,657,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,657,984.34/52,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.21

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