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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.92, 79,595.34 and 19,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.92, 79,595.34 and 19,791.08 is: 29,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.92 : 79,595.34 = 19,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.92/79,595.34 = 19,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.92x = 79,595.34 × 19,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.92x = 1,575,277,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,277,741.57/53,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.47

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