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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.96, 79,592.32 and 19,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.96, 79,592.32 and 19,789.08 is: 29,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.96 : 79,592.32 = 19,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.96/79,592.32 = 19,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.96x = 79,592.32 × 19,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.96x = 1,575,058,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,058,787.87/53,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.44

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