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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.54, 79,281.24 and 20,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.54, 79,281.24 and 20,014.50 is: 30,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.54 : 79,281.24 = 20,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.54/79,281.24 = 20,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.54x = 79,281.24 × 20,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.54x = 1,586,774,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,774,377.98/52,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.02

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