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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.56, 80,855.10 and 14,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.56, 80,855.10 and 14,459.60 is: 21,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.56 : 80,855.10 = 14,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.56/80,855.10 = 14,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.56x = 80,855.10 × 14,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.56x = 1,169,132,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,132,403.96/53,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.93

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