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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.65, 78,775.38 and 20,916.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.65, 78,775.38 and 20,916.09 is: 31,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.65 : 78,775.38 = 20,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.65/78,775.38 = 20,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.65x = 78,775.38 × 20,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.65x = 1,647,672,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,672,937.86/52,513.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.09

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