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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,981.22, 79,454.28 and 21,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,981.22, 79,454.28 and 21,383.12 is: 32,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,981.22 : 79,454.28 = 21,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,981.22/79,454.28 = 21,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,981.22x = 79,454.28 × 21,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,981.22x = 1,698,980,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,980,403.75/52,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.60

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