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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.76, 80,915.64 and 18,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.76, 80,915.64 and 18,875.22 is: 28,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.76 : 80,915.64 = 18,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.76/80,915.64 = 18,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.76x = 80,915.64 × 18,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.76x = 1,527,300,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,300,506.44/53,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.83

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