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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.07, 79,058.96 and 21,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.07, 79,058.96 and 21,541.32 is: 32,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.07 : 79,058.96 = 21,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.07/79,058.96 = 21,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.07x = 79,058.96 × 21,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.07x = 1,703,034,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,034,248.52/52,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.92

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