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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,434.14, 80,121.62 and 21,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,434.14, 80,121.62 and 21,866.38 is: 32,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,434.14 : 80,121.62 = 21,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,434.14/80,121.62 = 21,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,434.14x = 80,121.62 × 21,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,434.14x = 1,751,969,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,969,789.14/53,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.46

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