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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,480.08, 78,708.60 and 21,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,480.08, 78,708.60 and 21,322.32 is: 31,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480.08 : 78,708.60 = 21,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480.08/78,708.60 = 21,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480.08x = 78,708.60 × 21,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480.08x = 1,678,249,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,249,955.95/52,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.80

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