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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.48, 79,343.86 and 21,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.48, 79,343.86 and 21,305.79 is: 31,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.48 : 79,343.86 = 21,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.48/79,343.86 = 21,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.48x = 79,343.86 × 21,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.48x = 1,690,483,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,483,618.95/52,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.34

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