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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.24, 79,892.04 and 19,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.24, 79,892.04 and 19,982.24 is: 29,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.24 : 79,892.04 = 19,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.24/79,892.04 = 19,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.24x = 79,892.04 × 19,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.24x = 1,596,421,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,421,917.37/53,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.87

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