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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.96, 79,586.46 and 21,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.96, 79,586.46 and 21,893.16 is: 32,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.96 : 79,586.46 = 21,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.96/79,586.46 = 21,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.96x = 79,586.46 × 21,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.96x = 1,742,399,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,399,102.61/53,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.07

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