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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.32, 78,723.16 and 20,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.32, 78,723.16 and 20,944.84 is: 31,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.32 : 78,723.16 = 20,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.32/78,723.16 = 20,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.32x = 78,723.16 × 20,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.32x = 1,648,843,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,843,990.49/52,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.39

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