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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.20, 80,961.30 and 18,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.20, 80,961.30 and 18,910.20 is: 28,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.20 : 80,961.30 = 18,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.20/80,961.30 = 18,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.20x = 80,961.30 × 18,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.20x = 1,530,994,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,994,375.26/53,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.30

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