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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.47, 79,910.83 and 21,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.47, 79,910.83 and 21,695.44 is: 32,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.47 : 79,910.83 = 21,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.47/79,910.83 = 21,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.47x = 79,910.83 × 21,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.47x = 1,733,700,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,700,509.14/53,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.20

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