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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.80, 80,916.60 and 18,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.80, 80,916.60 and 18,403.60 is: 27,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.80 : 80,916.60 = 18,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.80/80,916.60 = 18,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.80x = 80,916.60 × 18,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.80x = 1,489,156,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,156,739.76/53,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.22

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