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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.40, 78,127.20 and 20,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.40, 78,127.20 and 20,932.80 is: 31,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.40 : 78,127.20 = 20,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.40/78,127.20 = 20,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.40x = 78,127.20 × 20,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.40x = 1,635,421,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,421,052.16/52,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.41

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