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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.45, 78,625.37 and 20,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.45, 78,625.37 and 20,799.98 is: 31,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.45 : 78,625.37 = 20,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.45/78,625.37 = 20,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.45x = 78,625.37 × 20,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.45x = 1,635,406,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,406,123.49/52,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.75

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