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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.43, 79,659.94 and 19,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.43, 79,659.94 and 19,817.75 is: 29,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.43 : 79,659.94 = 19,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.43/79,659.94 = 19,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.43x = 79,659.94 × 19,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.43x = 1,578,680,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,680,775.94/53,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.77

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