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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.53, 79,910.90 and 21,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.53, 79,910.90 and 21,695.50 is: 32,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.53 : 79,910.90 = 21,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.53/79,910.90 = 21,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.53x = 79,910.90 × 21,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.53x = 1,733,706,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,706,930.95/53,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.28

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