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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.40, 79,873.02 and 19,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.40, 79,873.02 and 19,981.98 is: 29,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.40 : 79,873.02 = 19,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.40/79,873.02 = 19,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.40x = 79,873.02 × 19,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.40x = 1,596,021,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,021,088.18/53,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.32

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