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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.42, 79,590.54 and 19,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.42, 79,590.54 and 19,785.56 is: 29,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.42 : 79,590.54 = 19,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.42/79,590.54 = 19,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.42x = 79,590.54 × 19,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.42x = 1,574,743,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,743,404.60/53,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.07

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