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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.70, 78,862.65 and 21,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.70, 78,862.65 and 21,419.90 is: 32,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.70 : 78,862.65 = 21,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.70/78,862.65 = 21,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.70x = 78,862.65 × 21,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.70x = 1,689,230,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,230,076.74/52,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.21

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