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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,918.10, 80,877.15 and 18,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,918.10, 80,877.15 and 18,861.30 is: 28,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,918.10 : 80,877.15 = 18,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,918.10/80,877.15 = 18,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,918.10x = 80,877.15 × 18,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,918.10x = 1,525,448,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,448,189.30/53,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.95

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