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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.93, 79,906.20 and 20,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.93, 79,906.20 and 20,015.28 is: 30,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.93 : 79,906.20 = 20,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.93/79,906.20 = 20,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.93x = 79,906.20 × 20,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.93x = 1,599,344,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,344,966.74/53,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.07

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