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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.49, 80,923.11 and 14,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.49, 80,923.11 and 14,501.73 is: 21,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.49 : 80,923.11 = 14,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.49/80,923.11 = 14,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.49x = 80,923.11 × 14,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.49x = 1,173,525,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,525,091.98/53,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.91

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