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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.79, 79,879.43 and 19,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.79, 79,879.43 and 19,968.69 is: 29,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.79 : 79,879.43 = 19,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.79/79,879.43 = 19,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.79x = 79,879.43 × 19,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.79x = 1,595,087,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,087,475.20/53,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.26

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