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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.12, 80,191.98 and 17,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.12, 80,191.98 and 17,935.44 is: 26,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.12 : 80,191.98 = 17,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.12/80,191.98 = 17,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.12x = 80,191.98 × 17,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.12x = 1,438,278,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,278,445.77/53,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.24

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