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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.56, 80,925.72 and 14,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.56, 80,925.72 and 14,507.70 is: 21,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.56 : 80,925.72 = 14,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.56/80,925.72 = 14,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.56x = 80,925.72 × 14,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.56x = 1,174,046,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,046,068.04/53,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.52

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