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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,718.90, 79,078.35 and 21,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,718.90, 79,078.35 and 21,546.86 is: 32,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,718.90 : 79,078.35 = 21,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,718.90/79,078.35 = 21,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,718.90x = 79,078.35 × 21,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,718.90x = 1,703,890,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,890,136.48/52,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.29

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