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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.70, 80,411.55 and 18,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.70, 80,411.55 and 18,543.70 is: 27,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.70 : 80,411.55 = 18,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.70/80,411.55 = 18,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.70x = 80,411.55 × 18,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.70x = 1,491,127,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,127,659.74/53,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.55

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