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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.60, 80,999.40 and 18,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.60, 80,999.40 and 18,942.80 is: 28,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.60 : 80,999.40 = 18,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.60/80,999.40 = 18,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.60x = 80,999.40 × 18,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.60x = 1,534,355,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,355,434.32/53,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.20

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