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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.60, 80,885.40 and 18,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.60, 80,885.40 and 18,866.80 is: 28,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.60 : 80,885.40 = 18,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.60/80,885.40 = 18,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.60x = 80,885.40 × 18,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.60x = 1,526,048,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,048,664.72/53,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.20

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