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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.41, 79,116.93 and 21,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.41, 79,116.93 and 21,579.66 is: 32,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.41 : 79,116.93 = 21,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.41/79,116.93 = 21,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.41x = 79,116.93 × 21,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.41x = 1,707,316,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,316,449.64/52,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.62

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