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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.40, 80,254.20 and 18,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.40, 80,254.20 and 18,446.90 is: 27,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.40 : 80,254.20 = 18,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.40/80,254.20 = 18,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.40x = 80,254.20 × 18,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.40x = 1,480,441,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,441,201.98/53,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.84

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