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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.68, 80,766.66 and 14,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.68, 80,766.66 and 14,408.88 is: 21,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.68 : 80,766.66 = 14,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.68/80,766.66 = 14,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.68x = 80,766.66 × 14,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.68x = 1,163,757,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,757,111.94/53,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.62

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