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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,640.78, 78,966.24 and 21,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,640.78, 78,966.24 and 21,043.30 is: 31,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,640.78 : 78,966.24 = 21,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,640.78/78,966.24 = 21,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,640.78x = 78,966.24 × 21,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,640.78x = 1,661,710,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,710,278.19/52,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.98

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