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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.76, 80,872.50 and 14,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.76, 80,872.50 and 14,468.61 is: 21,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.76 : 80,872.50 = 14,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.76/80,872.50 = 14,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.76x = 80,872.50 × 14,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.76x = 1,170,112,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,112,524.15/53,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.22

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