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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.67, 79,546.11 and 19,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.67, 79,546.11 and 19,746.04 is: 29,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.67 : 79,546.11 = 19,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.67/79,546.11 = 19,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.67x = 79,546.11 × 19,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.67x = 1,570,720,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,720,669.90/53,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.22

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