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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.67, 79,402.39 and 21,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.67, 79,402.39 and 21,348.57 is: 32,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.67 : 79,402.39 = 21,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.67/79,402.39 = 21,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.67x = 79,402.39 × 21,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.67x = 1,695,127,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,127,481.08/52,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.75

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