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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,990.48, 80,986.44 and 18,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,990.48, 80,986.44 and 18,931.16 is: 28,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,990.48 : 80,986.44 = 18,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,990.48/80,986.44 = 18,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,990.48x = 80,986.44 × 18,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,990.48x = 1,533,167,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,167,253.47/53,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.99

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