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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.22, 80,408.94 and 19,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.22, 80,408.94 and 19,862.56 is: 29,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.22 : 80,408.94 = 19,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.22/80,408.94 = 19,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.22x = 80,408.94 × 19,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.22x = 1,597,127,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,127,395.29/53,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.47

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