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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.39, 80,498.58 and 19,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.39, 80,498.58 and 19,924.89 is: 29,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.39 : 80,498.58 = 19,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.39/80,498.58 = 19,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.39x = 80,498.58 × 19,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.39x = 1,603,925,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,925,351.66/53,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.05

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