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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.48, 78,289.09 and 20,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.48, 78,289.09 and 20,625.73 is: 30,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.48 : 78,289.09 = 20,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.48/78,289.09 = 20,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.48x = 78,289.09 × 20,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.48x = 1,614,769,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,769,137.71/52,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.41

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