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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.28, 79,577.96 and 21,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.28, 79,577.96 and 21,461.97 is: 32,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.28 : 79,577.96 = 21,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.28/79,577.96 = 21,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.28x = 79,577.96 × 21,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.28x = 1,707,899,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,899,981.29/53,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.77

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