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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110, 79,664.98 and 19,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110, 79,664.98 and 19,832.66 is: 29,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110 : 79,664.98 = 19,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110/79,664.98 = 19,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110x = 79,664.98 × 19,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110x = 1,579,968,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,968,462.25/53,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.98

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