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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.38, 79,886.30 and 19,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.38, 79,886.30 and 19,973.30 is: 29,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.38 : 79,886.30 = 19,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.38/79,886.30 = 19,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.38x = 79,886.30 × 19,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.38x = 1,595,592,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,592,935.92/53,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.16

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