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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.35, 80,916.39 and 14,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.35, 80,916.39 and 14,501.46 is: 21,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.35 : 80,916.39 = 14,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.35/80,916.39 = 14,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.35x = 80,916.39 × 14,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.35x = 1,173,405,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,405,792.93/53,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.15

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