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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.80, 80,916.60 and 18,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.80, 80,916.60 and 18,880.40 is: 28,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.80 : 80,916.60 = 18,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.80/80,916.60 = 18,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.80x = 80,916.60 × 18,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.80x = 1,527,737,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,737,774.64/53,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.04

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