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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.60, 80,997.90 and 18,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.60, 80,997.90 and 18,941.80 is: 28,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.60 : 80,997.90 = 18,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.60/80,997.90 = 18,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.60x = 80,997.90 × 18,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.60x = 1,534,246,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,246,022.22/53,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.70

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