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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.54, 79,611 and 19,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.54, 79,611 and 19,782.84 is: 29,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.54 : 79,611 = 19,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.54/79,611 = 19,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.54x = 79,611 × 19,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.54x = 1,574,931,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,931,675.24/53,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.19

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