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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,938.33, 80,907.42 and 14,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,938.33, 80,907.42 and 14,495.45 is: 21,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,938.33 : 80,907.42 = 14,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,938.33/80,907.42 = 14,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,938.33x = 80,907.42 × 14,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,938.33x = 1,172,789,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,789,056.70/53,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.15

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