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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.72, 79,569.30 and 21,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.72, 79,569.30 and 21,470.84 is: 32,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.72 : 79,569.30 = 21,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.72/79,569.30 = 21,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.72x = 79,569.30 × 21,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.72x = 1,708,419,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,419,709.21/53,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.55

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