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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.31, 80,943.67 and 14,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.31, 80,943.67 and 14,526.79 is: 21,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.31 : 80,943.67 = 14,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.31/80,943.67 = 14,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.31x = 80,943.67 × 14,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.31x = 1,175,851,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,851,457.24/53,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.22

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