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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.39, 80,961.71 and 14,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.39, 80,961.71 and 14,538.87 is: 21,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.39 : 80,961.71 = 14,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.39/80,961.71 = 14,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.39x = 80,961.71 × 14,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.39x = 1,177,091,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,091,703.97/53,979.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.32

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