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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.16, 79,617.62 and 19,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.16, 79,617.62 and 19,797.63 is: 29,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.16 : 79,617.62 = 19,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.16/79,617.62 = 19,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.16x = 79,617.62 × 19,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.16x = 1,576,240,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,240,083.25/53,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.47

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