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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.64, 80,226.60 and 14,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.64, 80,226.60 and 14,042.88 is: 21,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.64 : 80,226.60 = 14,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.64/80,226.60 = 14,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.64x = 80,226.60 × 14,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.64x = 1,126,612,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,612,516.61/53,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.44

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