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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.90, 78,772.76 and 20,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.90, 78,772.76 and 20,914.34 is: 31,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.90 : 78,772.76 = 20,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.90/78,772.76 = 20,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.90x = 78,772.76 × 20,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.90x = 1,647,480,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,480,180.81/52,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.46

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