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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.73, 78,642.30 and 20,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.73, 78,642.30 and 20,811.26 is: 31,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.73 : 78,642.30 = 20,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.73/78,642.30 = 20,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.73x = 78,642.30 × 20,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.73x = 1,636,645,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,645,352.30/52,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.68

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