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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.04, 79,846.86 and 21,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.04, 79,846.86 and 21,642.04 is: 32,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.04 : 79,846.86 = 21,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.04/79,846.86 = 21,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.04x = 79,846.86 × 21,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.04x = 1,728,048,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,048,937.99/53,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.57

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