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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,620.60, 78,863.70 and 21,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,620.60, 78,863.70 and 21,420.60 is: 32,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620.60 : 78,863.70 = 21,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620.60/78,863.70 = 21,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620.60x = 78,863.70 × 21,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620.60x = 1,689,307,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,307,772.22/52,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.54

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