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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.00, 78,114.62 and 20,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.00, 78,114.62 and 20,459.52 is: 30,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.00 : 78,114.62 = 20,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.00/78,114.62 = 20,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.00x = 78,114.62 × 20,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.00x = 1,598,187,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,187,681.33/52,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.91

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