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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.08, 78,874.32 and 21,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.08, 78,874.32 and 21,017.72 is: 31,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.08 : 78,874.32 = 21,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.08/78,874.32 = 21,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.08x = 78,874.32 × 21,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.08x = 1,657,758,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,758,372.95/52,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.09

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