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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.76, 79,681.32 and 21,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.76, 79,681.32 and 21,931.80 is: 32,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.76 : 79,681.32 = 21,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.76/79,681.32 = 21,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.76x = 79,681.32 × 21,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.76x = 1,747,554,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,554,773.98/53,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.64

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