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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.90, 79,999.38 and 19,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.90, 79,999.38 and 19,614.69 is: 29,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.90 : 79,999.38 = 19,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.90/79,999.38 = 19,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.90x = 79,999.38 × 19,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.90x = 1,569,163,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,163,038.89/53,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.35

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