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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482.40, 78,733.20 and 21,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482.40, 78,733.20 and 21,320.80 is: 31,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482.40 : 78,733.20 = 21,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482.40/78,733.20 = 21,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482.40x = 78,733.20 × 21,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482.40x = 1,678,654,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,654,810.56/52,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.10

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