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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.06, 80,956.60 and 14,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.06, 80,956.60 and 14,527.16 is: 21,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.06 : 80,956.60 = 14,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.06/80,956.60 = 14,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.06x = 80,956.60 × 14,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.06x = 1,176,069,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,069,481.26/53,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.74

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