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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.73, 79,598.73 and 19,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.73, 79,598.73 and 19,789.40 is: 29,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.73 : 79,598.73 = 19,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.73/79,598.73 = 19,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.73x = 79,598.73 × 19,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.73x = 1,575,210,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,210,709.47/53,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.01

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