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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.40, 78,874.80 and 21,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.40, 78,874.80 and 21,402.40 is: 32,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.40 : 78,874.80 = 21,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.40/78,874.80 = 21,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.40x = 78,874.80 × 21,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.40x = 1,688,110,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,110,019.52/52,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.88

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