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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.96, 80,522.94 and 14,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.96, 80,522.94 and 14,240.72 is: 21,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.96 : 80,522.94 = 14,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.96/80,522.94 = 14,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.96x = 80,522.94 × 14,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.96x = 1,146,704,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,704,642.12/53,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.08

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