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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.10, 78,709.45 and 21,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.10, 78,709.45 and 21,286.35 is: 31,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.10 : 78,709.45 = 21,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.10/78,709.45 = 21,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.10x = 78,709.45 × 21,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.10x = 1,675,436,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,436,901.01/52,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.84

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