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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.62, 79,181.82 and 20,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.62, 79,181.82 and 20,746.56 is: 31,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.62 : 79,181.82 = 20,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.62/79,181.82 = 20,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.62x = 79,181.82 × 20,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.62x = 1,642,750,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,750,379.54/52,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.74

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