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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.96, 79,672.63 and 19,834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.96, 79,672.63 and 19,834.67 is: 29,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.96 : 79,672.63 = 19,834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.96/79,672.63 = 19,834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.96x = 79,672.63 × 19,834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.96x = 1,580,279,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,279,876.13/53,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.07

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