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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.20, 80,514.62 and 14,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.20, 80,514.62 and 14,236.30 is: 21,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.20 : 80,514.62 = 14,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.20/80,514.62 = 14,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.20x = 80,514.62 × 14,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.20x = 1,146,230,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,230,119.01/53,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.93

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