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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.40, 78,625.20 and 21,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.40, 78,625.20 and 21,248.80 is: 31,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.40 : 78,625.20 = 21,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.40/78,625.20 = 21,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.40x = 78,625.20 × 21,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.40x = 1,670,691,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,691,149.76/52,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.09

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