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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.16, 79,463.66 and 21,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.16, 79,463.66 and 21,390.90 is: 32,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.16 : 79,463.66 = 21,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.16/79,463.66 = 21,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.16x = 79,463.66 × 21,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.16x = 1,699,799,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,799,097.74/52,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.48

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