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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,913.60, 80,870.40 and 18,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,913.60, 80,870.40 and 18,856.80 is: 28,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,913.60 : 80,870.40 = 18,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,913.60/80,870.40 = 18,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,913.60x = 80,870.40 × 18,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,913.60x = 1,524,956,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,956,958.72/53,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.20

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