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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.54, 79,453.31 and 21,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.54, 79,453.31 and 21,379.41 is: 32,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.54 : 79,453.31 = 21,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.54/79,453.31 = 21,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.54x = 79,453.31 × 21,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.54x = 1,698,664,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,664,783.45/52,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.66

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