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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.20, 80,848.80 and 18,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.20, 80,848.80 and 18,835.20 is: 28,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.20 : 80,848.80 = 18,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.20/80,848.80 = 18,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.20x = 80,848.80 × 18,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.20x = 1,522,803,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,803,317.76/53,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.80

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