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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,121.85, 79,685.66 and 19,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,121.85, 79,685.66 and 19,850.65 is: 29,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,121.85 : 79,685.66 = 19,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,121.85/79,685.66 = 19,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,121.85x = 79,685.66 × 19,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,121.85x = 1,581,812,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,812,047.43/53,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.05

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