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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.07, 80,953.60 and 14,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.07, 80,953.60 and 14,525.16 is: 21,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.07 : 80,953.60 = 14,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.07/80,953.60 = 14,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.07x = 80,953.60 × 14,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.07x = 1,175,863,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,863,720.77/53,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.73

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