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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.05, 79,473.62 and 21,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.05, 79,473.62 and 21,392.30 is: 32,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.05 : 79,473.62 = 21,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.05/79,473.62 = 21,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.05x = 79,473.62 × 21,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.05x = 1,700,123,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,123,773.29/52,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.07

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