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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.02, 79,065.06 and 21,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.02, 79,065.06 and 21,545.24 is: 32,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.02 : 79,065.06 = 21,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.02/79,065.06 = 21,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.02x = 79,065.06 × 21,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.02x = 1,703,475,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,475,693.31/52,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.87

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