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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.98, 79,929.38 and 20,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.98, 79,929.38 and 20,013.48 is: 30,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.98 : 79,929.38 = 20,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.98/79,929.38 = 20,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.98x = 79,929.38 × 20,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.98x = 1,599,665,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,665,098.08/53,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.74

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