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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.80, 80,795.70 and 18,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.80, 80,795.70 and 18,798.90 is: 28,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.80 : 80,795.70 = 18,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.80/80,795.70 = 18,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.80x = 80,795.70 × 18,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.80x = 1,518,870,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,870,284.73/53,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.35

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