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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.71, 80,934.02 and 18,871.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.71, 80,934.02 and 18,871.67 is: 28,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.71 : 80,934.02 = 18,871.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.71/80,934.02 = 18,871.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.71x = 80,934.02 × 18,871.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.71x = 1,527,360,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,360,117.21/53,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.26

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