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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.45, 80,514.99 and 14,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.45, 80,514.99 and 14,236.55 is: 21,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.45 : 80,514.99 = 14,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.45/80,514.99 = 14,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.45x = 80,514.99 × 14,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.45x = 1,146,255,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,255,680.88/53,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.31

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