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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.48, 80,191.38 and 18,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.48, 80,191.38 and 18,401.44 is: 27,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.48 : 80,191.38 = 18,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.48/80,191.38 = 18,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.48x = 80,191.38 × 18,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.48x = 1,475,636,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,636,867.59/53,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.87

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