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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,085.16, 78,096.24 and 20,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,085.16, 78,096.24 and 20,457.36 is: 30,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,085.16 : 78,096.24 = 20,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,085.16/78,096.24 = 20,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,085.16x = 78,096.24 × 20,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,085.16x = 1,597,642,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,642,896.33/52,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.67

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