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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.78, 78,172.80 and 20,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.78, 78,172.80 and 20,948 is: 31,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.78 : 78,172.80 = 20,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.78/78,172.80 = 20,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.78x = 78,172.80 × 20,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.78x = 1,637,563,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,563,814.40/52,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.46

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