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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.41, 80,885.63 and 14,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.41, 80,885.63 and 14,480.52 is: 21,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.41 : 80,885.63 = 14,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.41/80,885.63 = 14,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.41x = 80,885.63 × 14,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.41x = 1,171,265,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,265,982.93/53,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.92

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