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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.46, 78,449.91 and 21,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.46, 78,449.91 and 21,150.58 is: 31,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.46 : 78,449.91 = 21,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.46/78,449.91 = 21,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.46x = 78,449.91 × 21,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.46x = 1,659,261,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,261,097.45/52,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.80

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