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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.20, 78,741.30 and 21,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.20, 78,741.30 and 21,351.80 is: 32,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.20 : 78,741.30 = 21,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.20/78,741.30 = 21,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.20x = 78,741.30 × 21,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.20x = 1,681,268,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,268,489.34/52,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.70

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