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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.76, 79,687.32 and 21,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.76, 79,687.32 and 21,935.80 is: 32,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.76 : 79,687.32 = 21,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.76/79,687.32 = 21,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.76x = 79,687.32 × 21,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.76x = 1,748,005,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,005,114.06/53,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.65

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