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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.29, 79,656.81 and 19,815.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.29, 79,656.81 and 19,815.65 is: 29,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.29 : 79,656.81 = 19,815.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.29/79,656.81 = 19,815.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.29x = 79,656.81 × 19,815.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.29x = 1,578,451,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,451,467.08/53,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.65

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