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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.84, 79,594.74 and 21,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.84, 79,594.74 and 21,910.20 is: 32,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.84 : 79,594.74 = 21,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.84/79,594.74 = 21,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.84x = 79,594.74 × 21,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.84x = 1,743,936,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,936,672.35/53,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.69

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