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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.21, 79,799.13 and 19,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.21, 79,799.13 and 19,912.89 is: 29,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.21 : 79,799.13 = 19,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.21/79,799.13 = 19,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.21x = 79,799.13 × 19,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.21x = 1,589,031,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,031,297.79/53,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.51

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