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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.60, 80,955.91 and 14,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.60, 80,955.91 and 14,531.70 is: 21,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.60 : 80,955.91 = 14,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.60/80,955.91 = 14,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.60x = 80,955.91 × 14,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.60x = 1,176,427,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,427,237.36/53,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.56

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