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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.12, 78,854.88 and 21,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.12, 78,854.88 and 21,387.04 is: 32,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.12 : 78,854.88 = 21,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.12/78,854.88 = 21,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.12x = 78,854.88 × 21,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.12x = 1,686,472,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,472,472.76/52,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.09

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