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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.40, 80,862.60 and 14,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.40, 80,862.60 and 14,464.52 is: 21,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.40 : 80,862.60 = 14,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.40/80,862.60 = 14,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.40x = 80,862.60 × 14,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.40x = 1,169,638,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,638,694.95/53,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.78

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