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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.88, 79,559.70 and 19,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.88, 79,559.70 and 19,806.04 is: 29,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.88 : 79,559.70 = 19,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.88/79,559.70 = 19,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.88x = 79,559.70 × 19,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.88x = 1,575,762,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,762,600.59/53,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.24

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