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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.72, 79,887.87 and 21,668.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.72, 79,887.87 and 21,668.31 is: 32,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.72 : 79,887.87 = 21,668.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.72/79,887.87 = 21,668.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.72x = 79,887.87 × 21,668.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.72x = 1,731,035,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,035,132.40/53,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.38

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