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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,753.82, 80,647.05 and 21,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,753.82, 80,647.05 and 21,716.46 is: 32,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,753.82 : 80,647.05 = 21,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,753.82/80,647.05 = 21,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,753.82x = 80,647.05 × 21,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,753.82x = 1,751,368,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,368,435.44/53,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.28

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