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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.94, 80,901.41 and 18,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.94, 80,901.41 and 18,887.46 is: 28,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.94 : 80,901.41 = 18,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.94/80,901.41 = 18,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.94x = 80,901.41 × 18,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.94x = 1,528,022,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,022,050.88/53,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.04

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