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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.20, 79,625.08 and 19,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.20, 79,625.08 and 19,800.56 is: 29,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.20 : 79,625.08 = 19,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.20/79,625.08 = 19,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.20x = 79,625.08 × 19,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.20x = 1,576,621,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,621,174.04/53,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.59

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