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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.46, 78,448.41 and 21,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.46, 78,448.41 and 21,149.58 is: 31,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.46 : 78,448.41 = 21,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.46/78,448.41 = 21,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.46x = 78,448.41 × 21,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.46x = 1,659,150,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,150,923.17/52,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.30

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