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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.74, 79,649.60 and 21,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.74, 79,649.60 and 21,935.80 is: 32,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.74 : 79,649.60 = 21,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.74/79,649.60 = 21,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.74x = 79,649.60 × 21,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.74x = 1,747,177,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,177,695.68/53,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.70

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