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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,457.36, 78,679.56 and 21,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,457.36, 78,679.56 and 21,262.64 is: 31,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,457.36 : 78,679.56 = 21,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,457.36/78,679.56 = 21,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,457.36x = 78,679.56 × 21,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,457.36x = 1,672,935,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,935,159.64/52,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.33

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