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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.20, 80,762.92 and 14,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.20, 80,762.92 and 14,406.36 is: 21,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.20 : 80,762.92 = 14,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.20/80,762.92 = 14,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.20x = 80,762.92 × 14,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.20x = 1,163,499,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,499,700.17/53,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.83

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