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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,868.92, 80,807.70 and 14,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,868.92, 80,807.70 and 14,425.70 is: 21,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,868.92 : 80,807.70 = 14,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,868.92/80,807.70 = 14,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,868.92x = 80,807.70 × 14,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,868.92x = 1,165,707,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,707,233.85/53,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.70

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