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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.78, 78,165.30 and 20,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.78, 78,165.30 and 20,943 is: 31,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.78 : 78,165.30 = 20,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.78/78,165.30 = 20,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.78x = 78,165.30 × 20,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.78x = 1,637,015,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,015,877.90/52,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.96

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