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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.60, 78,123.90 and 20,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.60, 78,123.90 and 20,940.20 is: 31,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.60 : 78,123.90 = 20,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.60/78,123.90 = 20,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.60x = 78,123.90 × 20,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.60x = 1,635,930,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,930,090.78/52,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.30

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