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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.53, 80,897.46 and 18,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.53, 80,897.46 and 18,885.05 is: 28,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.53 : 80,897.46 = 18,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.53/80,897.46 = 18,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.53x = 80,897.46 × 18,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.53x = 1,527,752,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,752,172.49/53,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.31

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