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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.80, 80,870.10 and 18,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.80, 80,870.10 and 18,849.40 is: 28,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.80 : 80,870.10 = 18,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.80/80,870.10 = 18,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.80x = 80,870.10 × 18,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.80x = 1,524,352,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,352,862.94/53,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.55

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