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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089, 79,669.96 and 21,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089, 79,669.96 and 21,924.52 is: 32,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089 : 79,669.96 = 21,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089/79,669.96 = 21,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089x = 79,669.96 × 21,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089x = 1,746,725,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,725,631.42/53,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.84

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