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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.66, 80,918.50 and 18,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.66, 80,918.50 and 18,895.34 is: 28,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.66 : 80,918.50 = 18,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.66/80,918.50 = 18,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.66x = 80,918.50 × 18,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.66x = 1,528,982,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,982,569.79/53,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.01

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