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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.14, 80,942.94 and 14,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.14, 80,942.94 and 14,516.04 is: 21,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.14 : 80,942.94 = 14,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.14/80,942.94 = 14,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.14x = 80,942.94 × 14,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.14x = 1,174,970,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,970,954.76/53,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.99

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