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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.39, 79,364.72 and 21,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.39, 79,364.72 and 21,319.69 is: 31,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.39 : 79,364.72 = 21,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.39/79,364.72 = 21,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.39x = 79,364.72 × 21,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.39x = 1,692,031,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,031,227.34/52,910.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.19

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