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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.14, 79,549.56 and 19,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.14, 79,549.56 and 19,799.25 is: 29,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.14 : 79,549.56 = 19,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.14/79,549.56 = 19,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.14x = 79,549.56 × 19,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.14x = 1,575,021,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,021,625.83/53,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.05

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