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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.12, 79,881.41 and 19,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.12, 79,881.41 and 19,970.02 is: 29,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.12 : 79,881.41 = 19,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.12/79,881.41 = 19,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.12x = 79,881.41 × 19,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.12x = 1,595,233,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,233,205.55/53,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.24

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