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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,161.16, 79,716.64 and 19,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,161.16, 79,716.64 and 19,403.75 is: 29,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,161.16 : 79,716.64 = 19,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,161.16/79,716.64 = 19,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,161.16x = 79,716.64 × 19,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,161.16x = 1,546,801,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,801,904.18/53,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.47

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