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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.96, 79,085.10 and 21,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.96, 79,085.10 and 21,561.08 is: 32,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.96 : 79,085.10 = 21,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.96/79,085.10 = 21,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.96x = 79,085.10 × 21,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.96x = 1,705,160,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,160,167.91/52,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.55

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