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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.59, 80,888.87 and 14,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.59, 80,888.87 and 14,482.68 is: 21,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.59 : 80,888.87 = 14,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.59/80,888.87 = 14,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.59x = 80,888.87 × 14,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.59x = 1,171,487,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,487,547.36/53,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.15

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