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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,422.93, 80,138.61 and 17,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,422.93, 80,138.61 and 17,884.45 is: 26,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,422.93 : 80,138.61 = 17,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,422.93/80,138.61 = 17,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,422.93x = 80,138.61 × 17,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,422.93x = 1,433,234,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,234,963.61/53,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.09

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