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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.16, 79,777.50 and 19,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.16, 79,777.50 and 19,910.84 is: 29,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.16 : 79,777.50 = 19,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.16/79,777.50 = 19,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.16x = 79,777.50 × 19,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.16x = 1,588,437,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,437,038.10/53,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.54

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