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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.04, 78,156.36 and 20,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.04, 78,156.36 and 20,934.72 is: 31,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.04 : 78,156.36 = 20,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.04/78,156.36 = 20,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.04x = 78,156.36 × 20,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.04x = 1,636,181,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,181,512.82/52,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.42

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