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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.70, 80,993.97 and 18,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.70, 80,993.97 and 18,934.69 is: 28,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.70 : 80,993.97 = 18,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.70/80,993.97 = 18,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.70x = 80,993.97 × 18,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.70x = 1,533,595,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,595,713.82/53,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.13

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