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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,729.31, 79,094.25 and 21,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,729.31, 79,094.25 and 21,564.56 is: 32,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,729.31 : 79,094.25 = 21,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,729.31/79,094.25 = 21,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,729.31x = 79,094.25 × 21,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,729.31x = 1,705,632,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,632,897.52/52,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.96

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