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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.60, 79,756.20 and 18,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.60, 79,756.20 and 18,106.80 is: 27,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.60 : 79,756.20 = 18,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.60/79,756.20 = 18,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.60x = 79,756.20 × 18,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.60x = 1,444,129,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,129,562.16/53,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.88

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