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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.71, 79,896.10 and 21,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.71, 79,896.10 and 21,647.94 is: 32,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.71 : 79,896.10 = 21,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.71/79,896.10 = 21,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.71x = 79,896.10 × 21,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.71x = 1,729,585,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,585,979.03/53,243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.32

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