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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.23, 80,350.17 and 19,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.23, 80,350.17 and 19,838.27 is: 29,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.23 : 80,350.17 = 19,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.23/80,350.17 = 19,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.23x = 80,350.17 × 19,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.23x = 1,594,007,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,007,965.26/53,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.37

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