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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.95, 79,657.20 and 19,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.95, 79,657.20 and 19,833.39 is: 29,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.95 : 79,657.20 = 19,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.95/79,657.20 = 19,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.95x = 79,657.20 × 19,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.95x = 1,579,872,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,872,313.91/53,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.00

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