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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.99, 80,920.86 and 14,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.99, 80,920.86 and 14,500.23 is: 21,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.99 : 80,920.86 = 14,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.99/80,920.86 = 14,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.99x = 80,920.86 × 14,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.99x = 1,173,371,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,371,081.80/53,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.66

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