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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.88, 80,635.42 and 14,319.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.88, 80,635.42 and 14,319.87 is: 21,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.88 : 80,635.42 = 14,319.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.88/80,635.42 = 14,319.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.88x = 80,635.42 × 14,319.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.88x = 1,154,688,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,688,731.80/53,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.44

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