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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.73, 78,731.16 and 20,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.73, 78,731.16 and 20,928.38 is: 31,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.73 : 78,731.16 = 20,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.73/78,731.16 = 20,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.73x = 78,731.16 × 20,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.73x = 1,647,715,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,715,338.77/52,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.08

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