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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.80, 79,675.80 and 18,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.80, 79,675.80 and 18,057.10 is: 27,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.80 : 79,675.80 = 18,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.80/79,675.80 = 18,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.80x = 79,675.80 × 18,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.80x = 1,438,713,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,713,888.18/53,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.87

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