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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.56, 79,461.58 and 20,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.56, 79,461.58 and 20,133 is: 30,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.56 : 79,461.58 = 20,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.56/79,461.58 = 20,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.56x = 79,461.58 × 20,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.56x = 1,599,799,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,799,990.14/52,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.39

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