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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.83, 80,935.28 and 14,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.83, 80,935.28 and 14,517.93 is: 21,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.83 : 80,935.28 = 14,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.83/80,935.28 = 14,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.83x = 80,935.28 × 14,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.83x = 1,175,012,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,012,656.98/53,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.90

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