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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.32, 80,943.52 and 14,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.32, 80,943.52 and 14,523.42 is: 21,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.32 : 80,943.52 = 14,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.32/80,943.52 = 14,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.32x = 80,943.52 × 14,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.32x = 1,175,576,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,576,737.24/53,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.14

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