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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,760.87, 80,590.91 and 18,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,760.87, 80,590.91 and 18,197.31 is: 27,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,760.87 : 80,590.91 = 18,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,760.87/80,590.91 = 18,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,760.87x = 80,590.91 × 18,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,760.87x = 1,466,537,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,537,772.45/53,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.91

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