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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.02, 80,094.45 and 21,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.02, 80,094.45 and 21,848.25 is: 32,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.02 : 80,094.45 = 21,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.02/80,094.45 = 21,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.02x = 80,094.45 × 21,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.02x = 1,749,923,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,923,567.21/53,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.28

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