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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.40, 79,345.26 and 21,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.40, 79,345.26 and 21,307.32 is: 31,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.40 : 79,345.26 = 21,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.40/79,345.26 = 21,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.40x = 79,345.26 × 21,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.40x = 1,690,634,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,634,845.30/52,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.60

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