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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.14, 79,563.06 and 19,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.14, 79,563.06 and 19,808.25 is: 29,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.14 : 79,563.06 = 19,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.14/79,563.06 = 19,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.14x = 79,563.06 × 19,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.14x = 1,576,004,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,004,983.25/53,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.54

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