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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.18, 80,001.87 and 19,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.18, 80,001.87 and 19,599.82 is: 29,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.18 : 80,001.87 = 19,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.18/80,001.87 = 19,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.18x = 80,001.87 × 19,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.18x = 1,568,022,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,022,251.66/53,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.09

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