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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.80, 80,916.30 and 18,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.80, 80,916.30 and 18,905.40 is: 28,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.80 : 80,916.30 = 18,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.80/80,916.30 = 18,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.80x = 80,916.30 × 18,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.80x = 1,529,755,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,755,018.02/53,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.30

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