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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,105.88, 78,169.66 and 20,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,105.88, 78,169.66 and 20,941.13 is: 31,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,105.88 : 78,169.66 = 20,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,105.88/78,169.66 = 20,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,105.88x = 78,169.66 × 20,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,105.88x = 1,636,961,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,961,155.19/52,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.05

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