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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.80, 80,960.70 and 18,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.80, 80,960.70 and 18,908.90 is: 28,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.80 : 80,960.70 = 18,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.80/80,960.70 = 18,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.80x = 80,960.70 × 18,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.80x = 1,530,877,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,877,780.23/53,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.35

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