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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.50, 80,792.61 and 14,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.50, 80,792.61 and 14,419.62 is: 21,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.50 : 80,792.61 = 14,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.50/80,792.61 = 14,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.50x = 80,792.61 × 14,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.50x = 1,164,998,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,998,680.93/53,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.12

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