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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.95, 79,659.27 and 19,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.95, 79,659.27 and 19,817.29 is: 29,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.95 : 79,659.27 = 19,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.95/79,659.27 = 19,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.95x = 79,659.27 × 19,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.95x = 1,578,630,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,630,357.40/53,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.10

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