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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.12, 79,934.67 and 21,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.12, 79,934.67 and 21,711.12 is: 32,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.12 : 79,934.67 = 21,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.12/79,934.67 = 21,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.12x = 79,934.67 × 21,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.12x = 1,735,471,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,471,212.53/53,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.75

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