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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.46, 79,084.35 and 21,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.46, 79,084.35 and 21,560.58 is: 32,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.46 : 79,084.35 = 21,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.46/79,084.35 = 21,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.46x = 79,084.35 × 21,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.46x = 1,705,104,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,104,454.92/52,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.80

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