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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.25, 79,729.18 and 21,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.25, 79,729.18 and 21,983.93 is: 32,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.25 : 79,729.18 = 21,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.25/79,729.18 = 21,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.25x = 79,729.18 × 21,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.25x = 1,752,760,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,760,203.51/53,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.94

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