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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.40, 78,608.40 and 21,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.40, 78,608.40 and 21,231.20 is: 31,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.40 : 78,608.40 = 21,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.40/78,608.40 = 21,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.40x = 78,608.40 × 21,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.40x = 1,668,950,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,950,662.08/52,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.74

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