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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.88, 80,947.01 and 14,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.88, 80,947.01 and 14,522.90 is: 21,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.88 : 80,947.01 = 14,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.88/80,947.01 = 14,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.88x = 80,947.01 × 14,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.88x = 1,175,584,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,584,963.10/53,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.64

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