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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.12, 78,925.68 and 21,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.12, 78,925.68 and 21,454.80 is: 32,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.12 : 78,925.68 = 21,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.12/78,925.68 = 21,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.12x = 78,925.68 × 21,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.12x = 1,693,334,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,334,679.26/52,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.20

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