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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.48, 79,820.93 and 18,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.48, 79,820.93 and 18,139.94 is: 27,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.48 : 79,820.93 = 18,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.48/79,820.93 = 18,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.48x = 79,820.93 × 18,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.48x = 1,447,946,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,946,880.94/53,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.71

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