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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.26, 79,058.96 and 21,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.26, 79,058.96 and 21,519.64 is: 32,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.26 : 79,058.96 = 21,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.26/79,058.96 = 21,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.26x = 79,058.96 × 21,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.26x = 1,701,320,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,320,357.97/52,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.28

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