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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.22, 79,310.13 and 21,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.22, 79,310.13 and 21,264 is: 31,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.22 : 79,310.13 = 21,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.22/79,310.13 = 21,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.22x = 79,310.13 × 21,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.22x = 1,686,450,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,450,604.32/52,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.31

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