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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.60, 79,655.76 and 19,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.60, 79,655.76 and 19,814.94 is: 29,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.60 : 79,655.76 = 19,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.60/79,655.76 = 19,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.60x = 79,655.76 × 19,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.60x = 1,578,374,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,374,105.05/53,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.58

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