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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.60, 80,525.40 and 14,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.60, 80,525.40 and 14,246.80 is: 21,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.60 : 80,525.40 = 14,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.60/80,525.40 = 14,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.60x = 80,525.40 × 14,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.60x = 1,147,229,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,229,268.72/53,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.20

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