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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.57, 79,672.06 and 19,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.57, 79,672.06 and 19,825.91 is: 29,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.57 : 79,672.06 = 19,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.57/79,672.06 = 19,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.57x = 79,672.06 × 19,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.57x = 1,579,571,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,571,352.90/53,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.98

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