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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.68, 79,615.98 and 21,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.68, 79,615.98 and 21,912.84 is: 32,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.68 : 79,615.98 = 21,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.68/79,615.98 = 21,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.68x = 79,615.98 × 21,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.68x = 1,744,612,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,612,231.18/53,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.61

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