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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.92, 79,639.38 and 19,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.92, 79,639.38 and 19,811.64 is: 29,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.92 : 79,639.38 = 19,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.92/79,639.38 = 19,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.92x = 79,639.38 × 19,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.92x = 1,577,786,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,786,726.38/53,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.46

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