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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.16, 80,941.68 and 14,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.16, 80,941.68 and 14,525.60 is: 21,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.16 : 80,941.68 = 14,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.16/80,941.68 = 14,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.16x = 80,941.68 × 14,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.16x = 1,175,726,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,726,467.01/53,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.56

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