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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.40, 79,907.10 and 19,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.40, 79,907.10 and 19,992.55 is: 29,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.40 : 79,907.10 = 19,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.40/79,907.10 = 19,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.40x = 79,907.10 × 19,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.40x = 1,597,546,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,546,692.11/53,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.83

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