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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.95, 79,332.91 and 21,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.95, 79,332.91 and 21,273.09 is: 31,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.95 : 79,332.91 = 21,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.95/79,332.91 = 21,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.95x = 79,332.91 × 21,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.95x = 1,687,656,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,656,134.39/52,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.10

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