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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.20, 80,846.70 and 18,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.20, 80,846.70 and 18,812.86 is: 28,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.20 : 80,846.70 = 18,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.20/80,846.70 = 18,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.20x = 80,846.70 × 18,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.20x = 1,520,957,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,957,648.56/53,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.18

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