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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,879.72, 80,856.56 and 18,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,879.72, 80,856.56 and 18,819.44 is: 28,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,879.72 : 80,856.56 = 18,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,879.72/80,856.56 = 18,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,879.72x = 80,856.56 × 18,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,879.72x = 1,521,675,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,675,179.53/53,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.08

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