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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.63, 79,626.81 and 19,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.63, 79,626.81 and 19,796.78 is: 29,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.63 : 79,626.81 = 19,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.63/79,626.81 = 19,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.63x = 79,626.81 × 19,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.63x = 1,576,354,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,354,439.67/53,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.16

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