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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.44, 79,108.32 and 21,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.44, 79,108.32 and 21,576.56 is: 32,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.44 : 79,108.32 = 21,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.44/79,108.32 = 21,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.44x = 79,108.32 × 21,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.44x = 1,706,885,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,885,412.98/52,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.77

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