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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.83, 80,762.60 and 14,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.83, 80,762.60 and 14,405.99 is: 21,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.83 : 80,762.60 = 14,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.83/80,762.60 = 14,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.83x = 80,762.60 × 14,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.83x = 1,163,464,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,464,840.18/53,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.33

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