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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.70, 80,546.22 and 14,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.70, 80,546.22 and 14,261.85 is: 21,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.70 : 80,546.22 = 14,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.70/80,546.22 = 14,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.70x = 80,546.22 × 14,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.70x = 1,148,738,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,738,107.71/53,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.10

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