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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591.08, 78,917.84 and 21,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591.08, 78,917.84 and 21,016.05 is: 31,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591.08 : 78,917.84 = 21,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591.08/78,917.84 = 21,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591.08x = 78,917.84 × 21,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591.08x = 1,658,541,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,541,166.25/52,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.55

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