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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.72, 80,922.28 and 14,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.72, 80,922.28 and 14,502.60 is: 21,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.72 : 80,922.28 = 14,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.72/80,922.28 = 14,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.72x = 80,922.28 × 14,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.72x = 1,173,583,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,583,457.93/53,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.27

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