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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.92, 78,151.98 and 20,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.92, 78,151.98 and 20,934.18 is: 31,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.92 : 78,151.98 = 20,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.92/78,151.98 = 20,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.92x = 78,151.98 × 20,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.92x = 1,636,047,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,047,616.68/52,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.72

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