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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.38, 79,019.15 and 21,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.38, 79,019.15 and 21,514.63 is: 32,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.38 : 79,019.15 = 21,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.38/79,019.15 = 21,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.38x = 79,019.15 × 21,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.38x = 1,700,068,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,068,116.23/52,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.98

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