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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,661.04, 78,991.62 and 21,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,661.04, 78,991.62 and 21,085.32 is: 31,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,661.04 : 78,991.62 = 21,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,661.04/78,991.62 = 21,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,661.04x = 78,991.62 × 21,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,661.04x = 1,665,563,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,563,585.02/52,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.00

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