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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.65, 80,107.36 and 21,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.65, 80,107.36 and 21,856.89 is: 32,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.65 : 80,107.36 = 21,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.65/80,107.36 = 21,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.65x = 80,107.36 × 21,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.65x = 1,750,897,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,897,646.43/53,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.22

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