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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.83, 78,713.54 and 21,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.83, 78,713.54 and 21,289.08 is: 31,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.83 : 78,713.54 = 21,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.83/78,713.54 = 21,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.83x = 78,713.54 × 21,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.83x = 1,675,738,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,738,850.14/52,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.93

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