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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.40, 79,639.08 and 19,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.40, 79,639.08 and 19,809.64 is: 29,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.40 : 79,639.08 = 19,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.40/79,639.08 = 19,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.40x = 79,639.08 × 19,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.40x = 1,577,621,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,621,504.73/53,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.76

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