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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.46, 80,921.90 and 14,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.46, 80,921.90 and 14,502.36 is: 21,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.46 : 80,921.90 = 14,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.46/80,921.90 = 14,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.46x = 80,921.90 × 14,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.46x = 1,173,558,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,558,525.68/53,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.91

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