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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.40, 78,131.70 and 20,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.40, 78,131.70 and 20,935.80 is: 31,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.40 : 78,131.70 = 20,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.40/78,131.70 = 20,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.40x = 78,131.70 × 20,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.40x = 1,635,749,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,749,644.86/52,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.91

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