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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.83, 79,568.28 and 19,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.83, 79,568.28 and 19,759.73 is: 29,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.83 : 79,568.28 = 19,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.83/79,568.28 = 19,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.83x = 79,568.28 × 19,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.83x = 1,572,247,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,247,331.52/53,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.71

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