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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.94, 80,092.16 and 17,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.94, 80,092.16 and 17,860.46 is: 26,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.94 : 80,092.16 = 17,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.94/80,092.16 = 17,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.94x = 80,092.16 × 17,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.94x = 1,430,482,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,482,330.23/53,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.11

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