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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.40, 78,646.50 and 21,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.40, 78,646.50 and 21,244.92 is: 31,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.40 : 78,646.50 = 21,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.40/78,646.50 = 21,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.40x = 78,646.50 × 21,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.40x = 1,670,838,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,838,600.78/52,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.51

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