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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.19, 79,637.65 and 21,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.19, 79,637.65 and 21,493.69 is: 32,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.19 : 79,637.65 = 21,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.19/79,637.65 = 21,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.19x = 79,637.65 × 21,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.19x = 1,711,706,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,706,708.60/53,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.27

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