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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.04, 80,940.06 and 14,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.04, 80,940.06 and 14,517.23 is: 21,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.04 : 80,940.06 = 14,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.04/80,940.06 = 14,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.04x = 80,940.06 × 14,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.04x = 1,175,025,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,025,062.53/53,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.84

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