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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.40, 80,948.10 and 21,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.40, 80,948.10 and 21,133.40 is: 31,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.40 : 80,948.10 = 21,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.40/80,948.10 = 21,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.40x = 80,948.10 × 21,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.40x = 1,710,708,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,708,576.54/53,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.10

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