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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.09, 78,455.19 and 20,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.09, 78,455.19 and 20,720.84 is: 31,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.09 : 78,455.19 = 20,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.09/78,455.19 = 20,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.09x = 78,455.19 × 20,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.09x = 1,625,657,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,657,439.16/52,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.48

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