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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.17, 79,576.73 and 19,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.17, 79,576.73 and 19,793.75 is: 29,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.17 : 79,576.73 = 19,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.17/79,576.73 = 19,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.17x = 79,576.73 × 19,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.17x = 1,575,121,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,121,800.47/53,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.92

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