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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.97, 80,275.11 and 19,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.97, 80,275.11 and 19,799.28 is: 29,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.97 : 80,275.11 = 19,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.97/80,275.11 = 19,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.97x = 80,275.11 × 19,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.97x = 1,589,388,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,388,879.55/53,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.80

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