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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.22, 79,801.26 and 19,910.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.22, 79,801.26 and 19,910.65 is: 29,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.22 : 79,801.26 = 19,910.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.22/79,801.26 = 19,910.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.22x = 79,801.26 × 19,910.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.22x = 1,588,894,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,894,957.42/53,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.88

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