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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.94, 78,922.97 and 20,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.94, 78,922.97 and 20,573.73 is: 30,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.94 : 78,922.97 = 20,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.94/78,922.97 = 20,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.94x = 78,922.97 × 20,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.94x = 1,623,739,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,739,378.09/52,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.48

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