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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.61, 79,690.72 and 19,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.61, 79,690.72 and 19,838.28 is: 29,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.61 : 79,690.72 = 19,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.61/79,690.72 = 19,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.61x = 79,690.72 × 19,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.61x = 1,580,926,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,926,816.76/53,145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.08

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