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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,641.84, 78,963.09 and 21,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,641.84, 78,963.09 and 21,054.54 is: 31,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,641.84 : 78,963.09 = 21,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,641.84/78,963.09 = 21,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,641.84x = 78,963.09 × 21,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,641.84x = 1,662,531,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,531,536.93/52,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.94

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