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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.11, 80,950.86 and 14,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.11, 80,950.86 and 14,531.59 is: 21,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.11 : 80,950.86 = 14,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.11/80,950.86 = 14,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.11x = 80,950.86 × 14,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.11x = 1,176,344,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,344,707.67/53,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.42

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