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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.59, 80,548.20 and 18,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.59, 80,548.20 and 18,160.16 is: 27,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.59 : 80,548.20 = 18,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.59/80,548.20 = 18,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.59x = 80,548.20 × 18,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.59x = 1,462,767,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,767,796.97/53,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.34

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