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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150.61, 78,267.26 and 20,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150.61, 78,267.26 and 20,568.58 is: 30,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150.61 : 78,267.26 = 20,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150.61/78,267.26 = 20,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150.61x = 78,267.26 × 20,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150.61x = 1,609,846,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,846,694.70/52,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.18

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