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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,715.88, 79,084.76 and 21,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,715.88, 79,084.76 and 21,551.13 is: 32,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,715.88 : 79,084.76 = 21,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,715.88/79,084.76 = 21,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,715.88x = 79,084.76 × 21,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,715.88x = 1,704,365,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,365,943.78/52,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.17

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