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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.70, 80,410.05 and 18,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.70, 80,410.05 and 18,542.70 is: 27,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.70 : 80,410.05 = 18,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.70/80,410.05 = 18,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.70x = 80,410.05 × 18,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.70x = 1,491,019,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,019,434.14/53,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.05

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