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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.32, 80,942.02 and 14,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.32, 80,942.02 and 14,522.42 is: 21,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.32 : 80,942.02 = 14,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.32/80,942.02 = 14,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.32x = 80,942.02 × 14,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.32x = 1,175,474,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,474,176.14/53,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.64

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