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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.72, 80,140.68 and 21,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.72, 80,140.68 and 21,830.82 is: 32,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.72 : 80,140.68 = 21,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.72/80,140.68 = 21,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.72x = 80,140.68 × 21,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.72x = 1,749,536,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,536,759.76/53,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.86

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