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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.60, 78,098.40 and 20,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.60, 78,098.40 and 20,923.20 is: 31,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.60 : 78,098.40 = 20,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.60/78,098.40 = 20,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.60x = 78,098.40 × 20,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.60x = 1,634,068,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,068,442.88/52,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.80

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