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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,128.78, 78,207.75 and 20,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,128.78, 78,207.75 and 20,519.34 is: 30,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,128.78 : 78,207.75 = 20,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,128.78/78,207.75 = 20,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,128.78x = 78,207.75 × 20,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,128.78x = 1,604,771,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,771,412.89/52,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.75

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