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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.39, 80,842.10 and 18,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.39, 80,842.10 and 18,834.14 is: 28,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.39 : 80,842.10 = 18,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.39/80,842.10 = 18,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.39x = 80,842.10 × 18,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.39x = 1,522,591,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,591,537.23/53,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.39

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