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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.60, 80,856.60 and 14,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.60, 80,856.60 and 14,458.32 is: 21,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.60 : 80,856.60 = 14,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.60/80,856.60 = 14,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.60x = 80,856.60 × 14,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.60x = 1,169,050,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,050,596.91/53,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.61

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