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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.66, 78,191.50 and 20,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.66, 78,191.50 and 20,955.62 is: 31,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.66 : 78,191.50 = 20,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.66/78,191.50 = 20,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.66x = 78,191.50 × 20,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.66x = 1,638,551,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,551,361.23/52,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.43

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