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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,805.60, 80,708.40 and 14,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,805.60, 80,708.40 and 14,368.80 is: 21,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,805.60 : 80,708.40 = 14,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,805.60/80,708.40 = 14,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,805.60x = 80,708.40 × 14,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,805.60x = 1,159,682,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,682,857.92/53,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.20

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