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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.26, 80,806.66 and 14,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.26, 80,806.66 and 14,435.55 is: 21,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.26 : 80,806.66 = 14,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.26/80,806.66 = 14,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.26x = 80,806.66 × 14,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.26x = 1,166,488,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,488,544.67/53,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.66

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