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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.57, 80,768.44 and 14,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.57, 80,768.44 and 14,402.69 is: 21,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.57 : 80,768.44 = 14,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.57/80,768.44 = 14,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.57x = 80,768.44 × 14,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.57x = 1,163,282,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,282,803.10/53,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.06

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