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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.16, 78,866.40 and 21,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.16, 78,866.40 and 21,425.60 is: 32,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.16 : 78,866.40 = 21,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.16/78,866.40 = 21,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.16x = 78,866.40 × 21,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.16x = 1,689,759,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,759,939.84/52,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.62

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