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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.74, 79,742.96 and 19,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.74, 79,742.96 and 19,881.36 is: 29,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.74 : 79,742.96 = 19,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.74/79,742.96 = 19,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.74x = 79,742.96 × 19,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.74x = 1,585,398,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,398,358.13/53,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.05

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