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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.97, 80,825.36 and 18,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.97, 80,825.36 and 18,798.62 is: 28,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.97 : 80,825.36 = 18,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.97/80,825.36 = 18,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.97x = 80,825.36 × 18,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.97x = 1,519,404,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,404,730.88/53,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.80

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