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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.04, 79,699.94 and 19,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.04, 79,699.94 and 19,844.38 is: 29,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.04 : 79,699.94 = 19,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.04/79,699.94 = 19,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.04x = 79,699.94 × 19,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.04x = 1,581,595,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,595,895.34/53,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.75

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