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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.59, 78,096.46 and 20,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.59, 78,096.46 and 20,911.71 is: 31,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.59 : 78,096.46 = 20,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.59/78,096.46 = 20,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.59x = 78,096.46 × 20,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.59x = 1,633,130,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,130,523.55/52,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.42

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