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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.99, 79,269.90 and 21,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.99, 79,269.90 and 21,265.17 is: 31,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.99 : 79,269.90 = 21,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.99/79,269.90 = 21,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.99x = 79,269.90 × 21,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.99x = 1,685,687,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,687,899.38/52,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.69

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