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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.98, 80,770.50 and 14,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.98, 80,770.50 and 14,404.03 is: 21,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.98 : 80,770.50 = 14,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.98/80,770.50 = 14,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.98x = 80,770.50 × 14,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.98x = 1,163,420,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,420,503.19/53,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.05

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