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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.65, 78,796.37 and 20,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.65, 78,796.37 and 20,930.09 is: 31,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.65 : 78,796.37 = 20,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.65/78,796.37 = 20,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.65x = 78,796.37 × 20,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.65x = 1,649,215,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,215,011.12/52,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.08

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