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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.10, 80,897.72 and 14,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.10, 80,897.72 and 14,496.56 is: 21,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.10 : 80,897.72 = 14,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.10/80,897.72 = 14,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.10x = 80,897.72 × 14,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.10x = 1,172,738,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,738,651.84/53,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.90

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