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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.06, 79,341.93 and 21,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.06, 79,341.93 and 21,730.50 is: 32,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.06 : 79,341.93 = 21,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.06/79,341.93 = 21,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.06x = 79,341.93 × 21,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.06x = 1,724,139,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,139,809.87/52,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.86

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