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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.93, 80,825.28 and 18,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.93, 80,825.28 and 18,798.58 is: 28,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.93 : 80,825.28 = 18,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.93/80,825.28 = 18,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.93x = 80,825.28 × 18,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.93x = 1,519,400,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,400,290.04/53,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.74

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