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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.49, 79,934.64 and 20,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.49, 79,934.64 and 20,016.98 is: 30,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.49 : 79,934.64 = 20,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.49/79,934.64 = 20,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.49x = 79,934.64 × 20,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.49x = 1,600,050,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,050,090.19/53,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.99

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