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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.75, 78,354.43 and 20,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.75, 78,354.43 and 20,246.81 is: 30,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.75 : 78,354.43 = 20,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.75/78,354.43 = 20,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.75x = 78,354.43 × 20,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.75x = 1,586,427,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,427,155.63/52,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.65

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