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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.77, 80,411.79 and 18,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.77, 80,411.79 and 18,064.11 is: 27,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.77 : 80,411.79 = 18,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.77/80,411.79 = 18,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.77x = 80,411.79 × 18,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.77x = 1,452,567,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,567,419.86/53,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.22

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