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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.74, 80,417.76 and 18,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.74, 80,417.76 and 18,068.14 is: 27,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.74 : 80,417.76 = 18,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.74/80,417.76 = 18,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.74x = 80,417.76 × 18,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.74x = 1,452,999,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,999,346.17/53,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.27

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