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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.68, 79,965.62 and 21,713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.68, 79,965.62 and 21,713.31 is: 32,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.68 : 79,965.62 = 21,713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.68/79,965.62 = 21,713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.68x = 79,965.62 × 21,713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.68x = 1,736,318,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,318,187.84/53,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.80

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