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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.12, 80,202.42 and 17,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.12, 80,202.42 and 17,942.44 is: 26,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.12 : 80,202.42 = 17,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.12/80,202.42 = 17,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.12x = 80,202.42 × 17,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.12x = 1,439,027,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,027,108.70/53,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.71

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