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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.95, 80,016.93 and 21,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.95, 80,016.93 and 21,747.62 is: 32,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.95 : 80,016.93 = 21,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.95/80,016.93 = 21,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.95x = 80,016.93 × 21,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.95x = 1,740,177,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,177,387.12/53,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.22

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