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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.76, 78,106.12 and 20,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.76, 78,106.12 and 20,906 is: 31,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.76 : 78,106.12 = 20,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.76/78,106.12 = 20,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.76x = 78,106.12 × 20,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.76x = 1,632,886,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,886,544.72/52,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.99

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