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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.40, 78,698.40 and 21,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.40, 78,698.40 and 21,291.20 is: 31,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.40 : 78,698.40 = 21,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.40/78,698.40 = 21,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.40x = 78,698.40 × 21,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.40x = 1,675,583,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,583,374.08/52,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.75

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