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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.89, 80,209.12 and 18,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.89, 80,209.12 and 18,398.13 is: 27,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.89 : 80,209.12 = 18,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.89/80,209.12 = 18,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.89x = 80,209.12 × 18,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.89x = 1,475,697,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,697,816.95/53,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.70

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