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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.46, 80,322.57 and 21,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.46, 80,322.57 and 21,969.82 is: 32,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.46 : 80,322.57 = 21,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.46/80,322.57 = 21,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.46x = 80,322.57 × 21,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.46x = 1,764,672,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,672,404.84/53,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.38

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