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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.69, 79,585.94 and 19,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.69, 79,585.94 and 19,784.82 is: 29,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.69 : 79,585.94 = 19,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.69/79,585.94 = 19,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.69x = 79,585.94 × 19,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.69x = 1,574,593,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,593,398.51/53,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.06

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