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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.07, 80,192.48 and 17,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.07, 80,192.48 and 17,932.69 is: 26,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.07 : 80,192.48 = 17,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.07/80,192.48 = 17,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.07x = 80,192.48 × 17,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.07x = 1,438,066,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,066,995.62/53,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.80

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