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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.41, 80,805.83 and 14,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.41, 80,805.83 and 14,432.87 is: 21,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.41 : 80,805.83 = 14,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.41/80,805.83 = 14,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.41x = 80,805.83 × 14,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.41x = 1,166,259,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,259,563.44/53,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.34

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