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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.11, 80,949.36 and 14,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.11, 80,949.36 and 14,530.59 is: 21,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.11 : 80,949.36 = 14,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.11/80,949.36 = 14,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.11x = 80,949.36 × 14,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.11x = 1,176,241,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,241,960.92/53,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.92

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