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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.52, 80,652.60 and 13,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.52, 80,652.60 and 13,787.46 is: 20,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.52 : 80,652.60 = 13,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.52/80,652.60 = 13,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.52x = 80,652.60 × 13,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.52x = 1,111,994,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,994,496.40/53,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.14

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