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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.43, 79,658.44 and 19,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.43, 79,658.44 and 19,816.75 is: 29,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.43 : 79,658.44 = 19,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.43/79,658.44 = 19,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.43x = 79,658.44 × 19,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.43x = 1,578,570,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,570,893.49/53,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.26

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