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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.70, 80,861.55 and 18,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.70, 80,861.55 and 18,843.70 is: 28,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.70 : 80,861.55 = 18,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.70/80,861.55 = 18,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.70x = 80,861.55 × 18,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.70x = 1,523,730,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,730,789.74/53,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.55

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