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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.10, 80,868.15 and 18,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.10, 80,868.15 and 18,855.30 is: 28,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.10 : 80,868.15 = 18,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.10/80,868.15 = 18,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.10x = 80,868.15 × 18,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.10x = 1,524,793,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,793,228.70/53,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.95

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