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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.10, 79,160.28 and 20,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.10, 79,160.28 and 20,731.95 is: 31,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.10 : 79,160.28 = 20,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.10/79,160.28 = 20,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.10x = 79,160.28 × 20,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.10x = 1,641,146,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,146,966.95/52,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.91

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