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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,985.16, 79,468.16 and 21,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,985.16, 79,468.16 and 21,393.90 is: 32,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985.16 : 79,468.16 = 21,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985.16/79,468.16 = 21,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985.16x = 79,468.16 × 21,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985.16x = 1,700,133,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,133,761.25/52,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.98

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