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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.60, 80,856.90 and 18,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.60, 80,856.90 and 18,847.80 is: 28,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.60 : 80,856.90 = 18,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.60/80,856.90 = 18,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.60x = 80,856.90 × 18,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.60x = 1,523,974,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,974,679.82/53,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.70

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