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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.40, 78,620.40 and 21,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.40, 78,620.40 and 21,239.20 is: 31,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.40 : 78,620.40 = 21,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.40/78,620.40 = 21,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.40x = 78,620.40 × 21,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.40x = 1,669,834,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,834,399.68/52,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.75

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