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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,157.23, 79,708.17 and 19,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,157.23, 79,708.17 and 19,849.91 is: 29,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,157.23 : 79,708.17 = 19,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,157.23/79,708.17 = 19,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,157.23x = 79,708.17 × 19,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,157.23x = 1,582,200,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,200,000.76/53,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.53

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