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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.77, 80,810.60 and 18,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.77, 80,810.60 and 18,805.59 is: 28,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.77 : 80,810.60 = 18,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.77/80,810.60 = 18,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.77x = 80,810.60 × 18,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.77x = 1,519,690,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,690,917.23/53,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.17

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