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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,783.40, 80,675.10 and 18,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,783.40, 80,675.10 and 18,698.40 is: 28,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,783.40 : 80,675.10 = 18,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,783.40/80,675.10 = 18,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,783.40x = 80,675.10 × 18,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,783.40x = 1,508,495,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,495,289.84/53,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.60

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