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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.10, 79,655.01 and 19,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.10, 79,655.01 and 19,822.61 is: 29,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.10 : 79,655.01 = 19,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.10/79,655.01 = 19,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.10x = 79,655.01 × 19,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.10x = 1,578,969,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,969,799.50/53,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.92

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