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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,489.07, 78,765.47 and 21,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,489.07, 78,765.47 and 21,323.51 is: 31,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,489.07 : 78,765.47 = 21,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,489.07/78,765.47 = 21,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,489.07x = 78,765.47 × 21,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,489.07x = 1,679,556,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,556,287.20/52,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.21

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