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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.94, 80,729.24 and 18,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.94, 80,729.24 and 18,759.48 is: 28,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.94 : 80,729.24 = 18,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.94/80,729.24 = 18,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.94x = 80,729.24 × 18,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.94x = 1,514,438,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,438,563.20/53,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.99

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