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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.40, 78,880.80 and 21,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.40, 78,880.80 and 21,406.40 is: 32,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.40 : 78,880.80 = 21,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.40/78,880.80 = 21,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.40x = 78,880.80 × 21,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.40x = 1,688,553,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,553,957.12/52,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.88

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