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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.36, 79,069.68 and 21,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.36, 79,069.68 and 21,534.24 is: 32,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.36 : 79,069.68 = 21,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.36/79,069.68 = 21,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.36x = 79,069.68 × 21,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.36x = 1,702,705,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,705,465.84/52,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.89

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