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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.19, 79,639.15 and 21,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.19, 79,639.15 and 21,494.69 is: 32,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.19 : 79,639.15 = 21,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.19/79,639.15 = 21,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.19x = 79,639.15 × 21,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.19x = 1,711,818,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,818,841.11/53,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.78

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