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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.14, 80,392.89 and 18,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.14, 80,392.89 and 18,061.83 is: 27,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.14 : 80,392.89 = 18,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.14/80,392.89 = 18,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.14x = 80,392.89 × 18,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.14x = 1,452,042,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,042,712.39/53,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.24

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