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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.60, 79,655.77 and 19,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.60, 79,655.77 and 19,823.11 is: 29,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.60 : 79,655.77 = 19,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.60/79,655.77 = 19,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.60x = 79,655.77 × 19,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.60x = 1,579,025,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,025,090.84/53,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.68

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