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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.76, 80,861 and 14,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.76, 80,861 and 14,462.52 is: 21,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.76 : 80,861 = 14,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.76/80,861 = 14,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.76x = 80,861 × 14,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.76x = 1,169,453,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,453,829.72/53,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.79

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