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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.82, 80,489.73 and 18,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.82, 80,489.73 and 18,599.48 is: 27,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.82 : 80,489.73 = 18,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.82/80,489.73 = 18,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.82x = 80,489.73 × 18,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.82x = 1,497,067,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,067,123.34/53,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.22

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