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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,278.83, 79,862.76 and 21,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,278.83, 79,862.76 and 21,675.33 is: 32,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,278.83 : 79,862.76 = 21,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,278.83/79,862.76 = 21,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,278.83x = 79,862.76 × 21,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,278.83x = 1,731,051,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,051,677.71/53,278.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.42

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