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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.62, 79,936.92 and 21,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.62, 79,936.92 and 21,712.62 is: 32,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.62 : 79,936.92 = 21,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.62/79,936.92 = 21,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.62x = 79,936.92 × 21,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.62x = 1,735,639,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,639,967.93/53,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.00

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