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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.10, 80,083.86 and 21,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.10, 80,083.86 and 21,810.32 is: 32,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.10 : 80,083.86 = 21,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.10/80,083.86 = 21,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.10x = 80,083.86 × 21,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.10x = 1,746,654,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,654,613.44/53,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.24

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