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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,921.10, 80,881.65 and 18,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,921.10, 80,881.65 and 18,864.30 is: 28,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,921.10 : 80,881.65 = 18,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,921.10/80,881.65 = 18,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,921.10x = 80,881.65 × 18,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,921.10x = 1,525,775,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,775,710.10/53,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.45

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