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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.24, 79,904.76 and 20,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.24, 79,904.76 and 20,016.58 is: 30,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.24 : 79,904.76 = 20,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.24/79,904.76 = 20,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.24x = 79,904.76 × 20,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.24x = 1,599,420,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,420,020.92/53,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.43

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