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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.62, 79,933.92 and 21,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.62, 79,933.92 and 21,710.62 is: 32,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.62 : 79,933.92 = 21,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.62/79,933.92 = 21,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.62x = 79,933.92 × 21,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.62x = 1,735,414,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,414,962.23/53,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.00

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