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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.20, 80,783.12 and 14,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.20, 80,783.12 and 14,413.32 is: 21,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.20 : 80,783.12 = 14,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.20/80,783.12 = 14,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.20x = 80,783.12 × 14,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.20x = 1,164,352,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,352,959.16/53,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.66

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