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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.04, 78,162.36 and 20,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.04, 78,162.36 and 20,938.72 is: 31,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.04 : 78,162.36 = 20,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.04/78,162.36 = 20,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.04x = 78,162.36 × 20,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.04x = 1,636,619,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,619,770.58/52,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.42

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