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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.02, 79,062.06 and 21,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.02, 79,062.06 and 21,543.24 is: 32,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.02 : 79,062.06 = 21,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.02/79,062.06 = 21,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.02x = 79,062.06 × 21,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.02x = 1,703,252,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,252,933.47/52,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.87

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