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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.80, 80,918.10 and 18,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.80, 80,918.10 and 18,881.40 is: 28,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.80 : 80,918.10 = 18,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.80/80,918.10 = 18,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.80x = 80,918.10 × 18,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.80x = 1,527,847,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,847,013.34/53,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.54

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