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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.51, 80,396.73 and 18,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.51, 80,396.73 and 18,058.65 is: 27,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.51 : 80,396.73 = 18,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.51/80,396.73 = 18,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.51x = 80,396.73 × 18,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.51x = 1,451,856,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,856,408.21/53,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.58

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