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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.26, 79,354.08 and 21,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.26, 79,354.08 and 21,716.64 is: 32,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.26 : 79,354.08 = 21,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.26/79,354.08 = 21,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.26x = 79,354.08 × 21,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.26x = 1,723,303,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,303,987.89/52,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.63

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