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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.34, 79,041.51 and 21,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.34, 79,041.51 and 21,529.59 is: 32,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.34 : 79,041.51 = 21,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.34/79,041.51 = 21,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.34x = 79,041.51 × 21,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.34x = 1,701,731,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,731,303.28/52,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.39

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