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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.19, 79,543.89 and 19,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.19, 79,543.89 and 19,745.03 is: 29,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.19 : 79,543.89 = 19,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.19/79,543.89 = 19,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.19x = 79,543.89 × 19,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.19x = 1,570,596,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,596,693.23/53,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.77

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