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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.55, 79,714.56 and 18,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.55, 79,714.56 and 18,085.70 is: 27,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.55 : 79,714.56 = 18,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.55/79,714.56 = 18,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.55x = 79,714.56 × 18,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.55x = 1,441,693,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,693,617.79/53,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.76

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