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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.10, 79,692.03 and 19,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.10, 79,692.03 and 19,854.90 is: 29,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.10 : 79,692.03 = 19,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.10/79,692.03 = 19,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.10x = 79,692.03 × 19,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.10x = 1,582,277,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,277,286.45/53,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.43

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