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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.43, 79,727.96 and 21,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.43, 79,727.96 and 21,983.11 is: 32,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.43 : 79,727.96 = 21,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.43/79,727.96 = 21,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.43x = 79,727.96 × 21,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.43x = 1,752,668,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,668,404.84/53,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.72

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