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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,990.98, 80,987.01 and 18,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,990.98, 80,987.01 and 18,931.48 is: 28,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,990.98 : 80,987.01 = 18,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,990.98/80,987.01 = 18,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,990.98x = 80,987.01 × 18,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,990.98x = 1,533,203,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,203,960.07/53,990.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.41

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