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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569, 78,850.62 and 21,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569, 78,850.62 and 21,430.44 is: 32,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569 : 78,850.62 = 21,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569/78,850.62 = 21,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569x = 78,850.62 × 21,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569x = 1,689,803,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,803,480.87/52,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.49

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