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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.40, 80,335.46 and 21,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.40, 80,335.46 and 21,970.49 is: 32,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.40 : 80,335.46 = 21,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.40/80,335.46 = 21,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.40x = 80,335.46 × 21,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.40x = 1,765,009,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,009,073.82/53,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.09

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