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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.60, 78,870.72 and 20,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.60, 78,870.72 and 20,998.40 is: 31,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.60 : 78,870.72 = 20,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.60/78,870.72 = 20,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.60x = 78,870.72 × 20,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.60x = 1,656,158,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,158,926.85/52,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.14

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