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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.32, 78,900.48 and 21,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.32, 78,900.48 and 21,430.08 is: 32,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.32 : 78,900.48 = 21,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.32/78,900.48 = 21,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.32x = 78,900.48 × 21,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.32x = 1,690,843,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,843,598.44/52,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.12

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