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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,147.87, 79,735.51 and 19,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,147.87, 79,735.51 and 19,868.18 is: 29,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,147.87 : 79,735.51 = 19,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,147.87/79,735.51 = 19,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,147.87x = 79,735.51 × 19,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,147.87x = 1,584,199,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,199,365.73/53,147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.39

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