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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,985.17, 80,977.73 and 18,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,985.17, 80,977.73 and 18,924.86 is: 28,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985.17 : 80,977.73 = 18,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985.17/80,977.73 = 18,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985.17x = 80,977.73 × 18,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985.17x = 1,532,492,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,492,311.19/53,985.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.28

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