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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.16, 78,015.13 and 20,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.16, 78,015.13 and 20,403.33 is: 30,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.16 : 78,015.13 = 20,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.16/78,015.13 = 20,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.16x = 78,015.13 × 20,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.16x = 1,591,767,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,767,950.29/52,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.59

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