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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.30, 79,659.43 and 19,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.30, 79,659.43 and 19,828.96 is: 29,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.30 : 79,659.43 = 19,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.30/79,659.43 = 19,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.30x = 79,659.43 × 19,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.30x = 1,579,563,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,563,252.80/53,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.43

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