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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.68, 79,621.98 and 21,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.68, 79,621.98 and 21,916.84 is: 32,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.68 : 79,621.98 = 21,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.68/79,621.98 = 21,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.68x = 79,621.98 × 21,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.68x = 1,745,062,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,062,196.14/53,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.61

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