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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.67, 79,823.70 and 19,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.67, 79,823.70 and 19,928.41 is: 29,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.67 : 79,823.70 = 19,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.67/79,823.70 = 19,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.67x = 79,823.70 × 19,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.67x = 1,590,759,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,759,421.32/53,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.25

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