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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.04, 78,066.32 and 20,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.04, 78,066.32 and 20,873.24 is: 31,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.04 : 78,066.32 = 20,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.04/78,066.32 = 20,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.04x = 78,066.32 × 20,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.04x = 1,629,497,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,497,033.28/52,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.17

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