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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.28, 79,070.96 and 21,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.28, 79,070.96 and 21,527.64 is: 32,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.28 : 79,070.96 = 21,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.28/79,070.96 = 21,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.28x = 79,070.96 × 21,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.28x = 1,702,211,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,211,161.33/52,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.27

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