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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.14, 79,896.08 and 19,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.14, 79,896.08 and 19,983.42 is: 29,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.14 : 79,896.08 = 19,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.14/79,896.08 = 19,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.14x = 79,896.08 × 19,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.14x = 1,596,596,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,596,823.08/53,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.95

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