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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.88, 79,561.20 and 19,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.88, 79,561.20 and 19,807.04 is: 29,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.88 : 79,561.20 = 19,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.88/79,561.20 = 19,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.88x = 79,561.20 × 19,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.88x = 1,575,871,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,871,870.85/53,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.74

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