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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.85, 80,112.39 and 21,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.85, 80,112.39 and 21,811.96 is: 32,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.85 : 80,112.39 = 21,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.85/80,112.39 = 21,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.85x = 80,112.39 × 21,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.85x = 1,747,408,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,408,246.18/53,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.58

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