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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.76, 80,963.40 and 14,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.76, 80,963.40 and 14,529.44 is: 21,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.76 : 80,963.40 = 14,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.76/80,963.40 = 14,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.76x = 80,963.40 × 14,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.76x = 1,176,352,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,352,862.50/53,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.71

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