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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,992.14, 80,977.14 and 14,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,992.14, 80,977.14 and 14,540.10 is: 21,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,992.14 : 80,977.14 = 14,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,992.14/80,977.14 = 14,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,992.14x = 80,977.14 × 14,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,992.14x = 1,177,415,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,415,713.31/53,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.17

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