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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.50, 79,273.97 and 21,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.50, 79,273.97 and 21,261.88 is: 31,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.50 : 79,273.97 = 21,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.50/79,273.97 = 21,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.50x = 79,273.97 × 21,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.50x = 1,685,513,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,513,383.46/52,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.86

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