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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.57, 80,544.54 and 14,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.57, 80,544.54 and 14,260.73 is: 21,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.57 : 80,544.54 = 14,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.57/80,544.54 = 14,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.57x = 80,544.54 × 14,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.57x = 1,148,623,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,623,588.67/53,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.41

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