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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.45, 80,987.28 and 14,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.45, 80,987.28 and 14,545.65 is: 21,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.45 : 80,987.28 = 14,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.45/80,987.28 = 14,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.45x = 80,987.28 × 14,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.45x = 1,178,012,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,012,629.33/53,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.67

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