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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,122.60, 78,222.30 and 20,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,122.60, 78,222.30 and 20,980.20 is: 31,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,122.60 : 78,222.30 = 20,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,122.60/78,222.30 = 20,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,122.60x = 78,222.30 × 20,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,122.60x = 1,641,119,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,119,498.46/52,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.76

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