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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.60, 78,698.40 and 21,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.60, 78,698.40 and 21,323.20 is: 31,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.60 : 78,698.40 = 21,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.60/78,698.40 = 21,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.60x = 78,698.40 × 21,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.60x = 1,678,101,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,101,722.88/52,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.80

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