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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.98, 78,318.35 and 20,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.98, 78,318.35 and 20,645.24 is: 30,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.98 : 78,318.35 = 20,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.98/78,318.35 = 20,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.98x = 78,318.35 × 20,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.98x = 1,616,901,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,901,028.93/52,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.67

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