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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.27, 79,364.53 and 21,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.27, 79,364.53 and 21,319.56 is: 31,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.27 : 79,364.53 = 21,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.27/79,364.53 = 21,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.27x = 79,364.53 × 21,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.27x = 1,692,016,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,016,885.86/52,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.99

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