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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.38, 80,806.68 and 14,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.38, 80,806.68 and 14,435.67 is: 21,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.38 : 80,806.68 = 14,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.38/80,806.68 = 14,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.38x = 80,806.68 × 14,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.38x = 1,166,498,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,498,566.28/53,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.79

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