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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.02, 80,767.50 and 14,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.02, 80,767.50 and 14,401.10 is: 21,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.02 : 80,767.50 = 14,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.02/80,767.50 = 14,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.02x = 80,767.50 × 14,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.02x = 1,163,140,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,140,844.25/53,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.64

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