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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.40, 80,811.30 and 18,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.40, 80,811.30 and 18,834.20 is: 28,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.40 : 80,811.30 = 18,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.40/80,811.30 = 18,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.40x = 80,811.30 × 18,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.40x = 1,522,016,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,016,186.46/53,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.24

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