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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,090.50, 78,139.62 and 20,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,090.50, 78,139.62 and 20,925.84 is: 31,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,090.50 : 78,139.62 = 20,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,090.50/78,139.62 = 20,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,090.50x = 78,139.62 × 20,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,090.50x = 1,635,137,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,137,185.78/52,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.31

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