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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.68, 80,861.04 and 18,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.68, 80,861.04 and 18,840.48 is: 28,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.68 : 80,861.04 = 18,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.68/80,861.04 = 18,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.68x = 80,861.04 × 18,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.68x = 1,523,460,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,460,806.90/53,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.75

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