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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.56, 80,916.75 and 14,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.56, 80,916.75 and 14,501.67 is: 21,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.56 : 80,916.75 = 14,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.56/80,916.75 = 14,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.56x = 80,916.75 × 14,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.56x = 1,173,428,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,428,005.97/53,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.48

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