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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.94, 80,000.07 and 21,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.94, 80,000.07 and 21,748.16 is: 32,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.94 : 80,000.07 = 21,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.94/80,000.07 = 21,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.94x = 80,000.07 × 21,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.94x = 1,739,853,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,853,922.37/53,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.52

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