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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.40, 79,335.52 and 21,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.40, 79,335.52 and 21,703.68 is: 32,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.40 : 79,335.52 = 21,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.40/79,335.52 = 21,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.40x = 79,335.52 × 21,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.40x = 1,721,872,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,872,738.71/52,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.49

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