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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.60, 80,946.90 and 14,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.60, 80,946.90 and 14,525.70 is: 21,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.60 : 80,946.90 = 14,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.60/80,946.90 = 14,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.60x = 80,946.90 × 14,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.60x = 1,175,810,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,810,385.33/53,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.55

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