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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.87, 79,993.98 and 21,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.87, 79,993.98 and 21,744.09 is: 32,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.87 : 79,993.98 = 21,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.87/79,993.98 = 21,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.87x = 79,993.98 × 21,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.87x = 1,739,396,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,396,300.58/53,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.42

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