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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.60, 80,913.90 and 14,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.60, 80,913.90 and 14,503.70 is: 21,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.60 : 80,913.90 = 14,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.60/80,913.90 = 14,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.60x = 80,913.90 × 14,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.60x = 1,173,550,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,550,931.43/53,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.55

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