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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455.40, 78,692.70 and 21,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455.40, 78,692.70 and 21,293.80 is: 31,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455.40 : 78,692.70 = 21,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455.40/78,692.70 = 21,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455.40x = 78,692.70 × 21,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455.40x = 1,675,666,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,666,615.26/52,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.60

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