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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.04, 78,163.86 and 20,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.04, 78,163.86 and 20,939.72 is: 31,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.04 : 78,163.86 = 20,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.04/78,163.86 = 20,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.04x = 78,163.86 × 20,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.04x = 1,636,729,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,729,342.52/52,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.92

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