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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.06, 79,897.99 and 19,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.06, 79,897.99 and 19,984.53 is: 29,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.06 : 79,897.99 = 19,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.06/79,897.99 = 19,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.06x = 79,897.99 × 19,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.06x = 1,596,723,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,723,778.09/53,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.82

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