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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.56, 79,017.92 and 21,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.56, 79,017.92 and 21,513.81 is: 32,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.56 : 79,017.92 = 21,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.56/79,017.92 = 21,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.56x = 79,017.92 × 21,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.56x = 1,699,976,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,976,409.91/52,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.75

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