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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.56, 79,463.08 and 20,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.56, 79,463.08 and 20,134 is: 30,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.56 : 79,463.08 = 20,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.56/79,463.08 = 20,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.56x = 79,463.08 × 20,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.56x = 1,599,909,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,909,652.72/52,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.89

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