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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.48, 79,383.12 and 21,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.48, 79,383.12 and 21,304.72 is: 31,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.48 : 79,383.12 = 21,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.48/79,383.12 = 21,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.48x = 79,383.12 × 21,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.48x = 1,691,235,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,235,144.33/52,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.13

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