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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.86, 80,659.02 and 18,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.86, 80,659.02 and 18,703.82 is: 28,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.86 : 80,659.02 = 18,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.86/80,659.02 = 18,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.86x = 80,659.02 × 18,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.86x = 1,508,631,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,631,791.46/53,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.33

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