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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.40, 78,627.90 and 21,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.40, 78,627.90 and 21,244.20 is: 31,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.40 : 78,627.90 = 21,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.40/78,627.90 = 21,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.40x = 78,627.90 × 21,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.40x = 1,670,386,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,386,833.18/52,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.25

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