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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.80, 80,913.60 and 18,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.80, 80,913.60 and 18,401.60 is: 27,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.80 : 80,913.60 = 18,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.80/80,913.60 = 18,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.80x = 80,913.60 × 18,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.80x = 1,488,939,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,939,701.76/53,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.22

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