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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.46, 78,774.36 and 21,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.46, 78,774.36 and 21,329.71 is: 32,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.46 : 78,774.36 = 21,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.46/78,774.36 = 21,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.46x = 78,774.36 × 21,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.46x = 1,680,234,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,234,420.42/52,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.84

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